Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1878 — Page 1

HOBAi K K. JAMKf MtornsTOV 01* THK ItENBSKIiAKIt UNION, UUKIMKLABIi. J ASVKB COUNTY, IND. On* copy one yenr, $1; six months. SO cents; three months, (Uilrtoen week*), *5 cent*; ahc>ius *o4h In rtrfeancc. Single copy, 8 coots; two copies, S cents; more than two copies, 8 eqnts enoli. _6.<l-<rftrtl»3.:n.*- OclA»Avil«.-«ec <>Pl>o■iui corner of this p«kc for tormn and price of Kl?erti(tiuK in this uewupfipcr. A Urge Assortment of tfpTsnd other mnteH.ll for poster.psniphlot, circular and kindred work. 1 rices low.

REMINGTON BUSINESS CAROS. J TIIK PEACE. Miikon iiroiapt couectlona at roaaonnnlo rates. Omr-Tlo drug .tore, uortb.sldo of Railroad iitreot. __ S' PKXCKR’S DIHX« STORK, REMINGTON, INDIANA. North aide Railroad street. James Spencer, proprietor. Fresh drugs, pure ittnrtlqncs, elog»nlt toilet artielco, choice cigars and tobaccos, fine »tntionevy, etc. Physicians’ proscriptions carefully OOtupoundud. H-ilO BEJISSELAER BUSINESS CARDS. Db.g.a.moss PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofllco in Spltlor’a brick building, oppoilto of the Court House. R.J.11. GOUGH HI IMJK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, below Austin’s hotel. Ten per cent. interest wll be added to all acc taints running unsettled longer tlinnSmouths. R. MOSES 11. AFTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. In Imea’ drug store. Dlt. R. Y. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, first door above tiro stomr building. MORDKCAI K. CHIFCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Altonds to all business of the profession with promptness and despatch. Ofllccon Washington street, opposite tlie House. SIMON r. THOMPSON, SAVIU J. TIIOMI'SON, Attorney at Imw. Notary Public. 3MIOTPSOXIE TTRCT., RKNSSKDAKR, INDIANA. Practice in all the CottVta. We pay particular atteutiou to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. Marion 1.. Sritl.EU, Collector and Abstracter. R. S. DWIIKIINS. JtIMKI PWIUUINS. RS. it %; DAVIGGISS, . ATTORNEYS AT I.AW AN I) GOAN IiItOKBUS. SIOO,OOO to loan on first mortgage, on fivfe years time at U per cent, interest. Tn sinus of SBOO or orer. larankw. HAHCOCK, ' ATTORNEY AT I.AW, Notary Publie, Real Estate Ilrokor ami Insurance Agent, Rensselaer. Indiana, bands e*nmineo. Abstracts of Title preparodwd Taxes I laid, till lections a specialty. Olllco in Spit lei's irick janbllsg, opposite Court House. S-tli-lv. NOTARY rrilf.ic. COl.i.Kc'roß, DANIEL 1». MIM.ER. „ ATTORNEY' AT i.AAV. Dit -hand road petitions and reports carefully pfcjikWsl: littp* rxinii inert; nlislrncts pi-rpurmH all colicctbnis promptly attended to. olllcelTi lied fold .faci. still's building, up-stab's, »-4I '*> ANKERS \N l> CATTI.K IifTOK KRS. * iJ> V. Met OY & THOMPSON. H-;' rturt .rtt'rttmtesWo-e\e-haugia.ju;tkc nil* ici ii./iison all availnlde points., [say interest on -I'ccdtcd time .**«•■- Ouho hours from —’Jo’i'lm k a. hi. to tnVftii'li p, in. Austin id g *k, rA. W. CGK\ EI.AND, PiiOrKIKTOR. Is cell I rati v Ideated, targe and nmxcriently -arranged, and no pains will lie spared to make gu«Bis.comioi’tidde and happy. Til*’ tablexvill always -- a ppiit-.j with, the best the market titlOrdm t. b.li ges t'e.ispniililo. li-hl-ly, rTTTPty-tAr-s'Ha+i-n-Ka- ' ft !j. .1. IIOIMvINS, PRoPIIIETid:. y: .I*. :,i t-il.it. rnnveniynt bu-stion. wircfnl -pt - ■ ion. to me wants of gnosis, mid c\|irn.i ,ni ii ar.agcnienG recommeud itio favor. CAM P. IS RAVIN UEACKSMITU. • New liriek simp tin Float streft above the otd snw-niiti. la connection therewith ft woodworking shop for repairing wagons, carriages, plows and all kinds til farm machinery. I KALI EC, GRANT j IH.A('K*Mmi. Shop first door above Duvall’s Stage and I.irerr office. Patronage invited. EiIMIET RtliYU, DKAI.KH IN' DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS AND FINE BRANDS 01’ cia--adESs -gk.x<no tobacco, IVasliington Street, lionsselaer, Indiana.

’ RAILROAD fIME CARDS. Indianapolis, DelpM_& diicago Railway. ttz&e: caeb i-To. a_ On ami after February 15, 1378, until further not ire. trains will run on tliu Indinnapolis, Delphi A Chicago Kailway ns follows: / uoisu hast. Loaves Kknkski.aku at 11:45 A. M. •* Pleasant Itidge 12:05 P. M. •* Znrd. Mag. “ Hanging tjrovo 12:24 P. M. Leo. 12:45 P. J 1 “ Slmrpsburg King. Arrives Übadfiihu 1:00 P. M. liOJNti WEST. Leaves IlitanpoKn at 2:00 P. M. “ Sliaipshiirg. Ping. “ Lee 2:15 P. M. “ Hanging Urove 2:35 P. M. “ Kurd Flag. “ Pleasant Kiilge ........ 2:55 P. SI. Arrives Rknsski.akh 3:15 P. SI. ALLKN UKULKIt, Superintendent. JOHN SI 11.1,1 KA N, Assislinit Superintendent Pittstorgli, Cincinnati & St. Louis R’y. ..-C» A -sy-ta- A TJTIT.'B ROtrTB." Condensed Time Card -Columbus and State Line Division. M«.3T IS7QOOINO BAST. No. 1. No. 5. Lt«. Stato Line + 2.40 p. m. f 0.30 a. nt. Arr. Leganaport 5.25 “ 0.15 “ “ *12.65 a. m. + 0.25 “ Arr! SI irion. 2.33 “ 11.07 “ “Hartford *.H “ lino “ •• lli.lgeville HO “ 12.40 p. m. « Union City 5.05 Lid * “ llrailfonl June,tion 0.00 2.00 ii Pinua 11.25 ** 2.51 11 “ Urfia.ia W. 33 “ 4.02 “ “ Columbus 12.85 P-m. ,6.10 “ LTe. Coluuibiiß ..... : . *H.itOi> > -iii.i 5.46 p.m.Arr. Ur bail a B*o4 ‘ < .40 * •• Piiiiia.. . '. . 0.02 « 9.02 “ “ Bradford Junction .* 0.25 “ + 0.30 “ “ Union City 10.25 “ 10.43 “ « Kiilgovllle 10.58 “ 11.20 « Ilnrtfortl 11.50 “ 12.85n.ra. “ Morion 12.40 p. ill. 1.20 “ “ Logunsport 2.30 “ 3.00 “ State Line 10.40 “ 0.00 “ C Richmond and Chicago Division. floisn NouTn. No. 2. No. 10. Lve. Cincinnati + U** “'.P 1- “ ltieliiiionil tJO-oJ. Arr. Hagerstown. 11.85 “ Newcastle 12,0»p.m. “ Anileinon. .. -■—— “ Kokomo 5.00 2.1.> a. m. :: UOINU SOUTH. No. 1. No. i. Lve. '. lilcago . * «.<# V- 81. t MO a. in. Arr. Logawsport. . 12.45a.ai. 1,40p.m. “ Kokomo. 1.50 '• 8.00 “ Anderson . .. “ New Castle 5.85 t “ Hagerstown 0.05 *• Kiulimonil 0.55 " . “ Cineinnati. , 0,50 “ ‘Dallyl. -ribiilv except ■Sunday. Trains do aot stop win iv.umc ia omitted. \V. L. O'ITRTKN, GenTPass. & Ticket Agent, Columbus, Ohio

ts»not e;y ; ijy earned in these times, but Xl't l ’ r an In’ made in three months by uuy 1 i j one of either sex, in any part of the “ * " * cbuutry who is willing to work steadily at the employment that wo furnish. s(tr> a week in yoni own town. Von need not Ik- away from home over night. You can give your whole time to the work, or only your snare .moments. We have agents who are making over S2O per day. All who engage atonre run make money fust. At the present time money cannot he made so easily ami rapidly at any other kind of business. It rusts nothing to try the business. Terms and $5 Outfit free. Ad. dress at ouee. H. Ha LI. ITT & Co., Portland, ■- -.~Aft:ll-q- ---' I * '■ ’ *

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

VOLUME 10.

1877. 1878. WinterThe Cheapest Place In Town. blgbargains For Cash at A. LEOPOLD'S. THE ONLY PLACE WHERE GOODS ARE SOM) AT THEIR REAL VALUE FOR CASH! —JSTo more credit asked by me, but by paying cash for all I buy, and receiving big discounts, I am enabled to sell to cash customers at such figures that all are bound to purchase. cago where I found a very depressed market in all kinds ot merchandise, and having the cash to pay I secured big bargains, anti am willing and deTcTTni ned to share this ad vantage with my many patrons. Among the articles purchased is a fine, assortment of DRESS GOODS, consisting of plain and figured Delaines, Debaizes, “Snowflake,” and other brands, at ju ices ranging from 10 to 20 cents jR-r yard; Alpacas, all colors, at from 25 to 75 cents. The 25 cent Alpacas are usually sold at 40 cents a yard. Piense call and examine them before purchasing elsewhere. -English Merinos which T am selling for (15 cents a yard are worth 50 cents. lilack and fancy 'Cashmeres which t~iini selling for 7a cents arc well worth sl.lO. My stock of Calicoes is the largest in town and soltT as lovy as 5 cents a yard. A most beautiful stock of L4DIES ! AND CHILDREN’S FURS. the holidays, at. from $2 to $,‘5.50 per set, worth from s 4 to s<>. Those in need of Furs should call soon as they are selling rapidly and only a few more sets remain. p 1 1 fe itlisol tment of Ladies' and Children's Cloaks which are- being sold at astonishingly low figures. A splendltTTine oT ~ LAMES’ AND GENTS’ NECKWEAR will be sold regardless of cost. CLOTHIIT <3~_ My stock of Clothing is the largest, and best selected of an y in tli& county and will sell themselves, as the prices on them are 20 per cent, less than any other house can afford to sell. I have-a complete assortment of Boys’ Suits, and Ulsters, for the holidays,together witlrEfull line of HATS AND CAPS, very'beautiful and cheap. I will sell BOOTS'AND SHOES lower than purchasers can expect, for I am determined to control the trade. I have added a large assortment of aiTOCEITIES of all kinds to my immense stock of merchandise which I propose to sell lower than any regular grocery house in the county. The following is a price list of my staple groceries: Good Rio Coffee, per lb.| - 20 Cents, Choice, Extra Prime, - - - 24 " it) lbs. A Sugar for - - SI,OO. 11J lbs. Yellow C Sugar for - 1.00. Best Young Hyson Tea, - 35 Cents. “ Japan, - - - 331 “ “ Imperial and Gunpowder, 50 “ and all other articles in proportion. REMEMBER! I have no rents to pay, buy nil my goodg for-.cash, at liberal discounts, employ no unnecessary help, tending principally to my own business. All these tilings taken into consideration I. can alford to tie liberal with my customers. I would, therefore, respectfully request the public to consult their own interests ami pot he led astray by prejudice pud jealous contemporaries. Mr. Eli Heidleberger is with mo and will at all times be glad to wait upon his numerous friends and acquaintances. .Eli is too well known to the people of Jasper county to need any recommendation. Thanking you for past favors aud hoping for a coritihuanco of your patrpuage, I remain your most humble servant, A. LEOPOLD. At the Brown Stone Building, y ■ •>’ v r - ‘ ' • _ '• 7\"' v

KENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 21,1878.

OUR NEW RAILROAD.

Formal Openingto Travel and Freight ofthe First Division of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago Railway. Tree Railroad Ercnnion, Pres Dinner, Interesting Speeches, Tuaite, Music, Songs, Dance, Congratulations, Eto. A REMORA 111. K DAY, A I’I.KASANT OCCASION, AND A GLAD COMMLNITY. Last Thursday—February 14,1878 — was appointed by the citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity fora public demonstration in celebration of the completion of ttio first division of the Indlannpolls, Delphi & Chicago railway, and its opening to travel and freight. The programme decided upon was a speech by Hon. John Lee, of Orawfurdsvillo, president of the company, a free dinner (barbecue), music, songs, toasts and short miscel-’ laueous speeches. The management of these ceremonies had been made tlie special duty of Mr. Al fred Thompson who sent some five hundred special invitations to people living outside of the county, a public meeting of tlie citizens had issued a general invitation to the friends of the enter_pric« in the enmity,*and the railroad company sent special invitations to their friends. Tlie result was a much larger number of people present than mid winter and terrible roads had permitted anybody to expect. To accommodate those living south of Bradford to Lafayette who desired to attend, the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago yal 1 road management put a special train on their track, which brought up between six hundred and seven hundred peoplefrotn Crawfordsville, Greencastle, Attica, Lafayette, Delphi, Battle Ground, Brookston, Chalmers, Monticello, . Reynolds, Keiitiand, Qoortland, Remington, 'W olcot t al id Bradford. Owi n g to some mistake not less than a hundred others came in on the regular trains w hieh nice tilt B'adl'ord too late for the excursion Train ou the new road to •Thmssei-iev, and went, home again without getting over to-‘the celeb'ratiop. 0:i account of tlie alDidst im[lassabie eonditiim of the emintiy roads, the attendance'of (hose living -in t he oounty-war nol-.proportumatt.iy huge: t>ut tliei'e were those present, who live twetity-nve tiLiles away, who started from home with teams tlie day before. It is,estimated tlmt not less than two thousand people participated in tlie rejoicing- The programme as originally made wi«r motiilietl :tn<l c-oiisiuer;tlny alueviaied to suit the cLndiihms which the -mrttmtgemeid found Themselves unexpectedly surrounded by. First thing done was (lie introdue'ion of the multitude to (lie feast provided for them, an iuiportant factor of wiiicli was an ox, net weight Bd3 pounds, donated by Alfred McCoy, tlie local director of now railroad. After dinner as many people a 3 Could ttnd plucks hr sit or stand in the court room, Hie largest hall in town, assembled to listen to the speeches. The oration was made, as before stated, bv Mr. Lee,, president ofthe road, who occupied tluce-quarters of an hour reviewing tlie history oT railroading in the United States; tlie benefits enterprises of this character bring to communities, towns, cities ami the public generally; the progress and improvements made in tlie construction and operation of railroads during late years; and tlie practical advantages which the system of narrow gauge railroads prove to possess over tlie standard and broad gauge systems. Tlie speaker showed to tlie conviction of his hearers that narrow gauge railroads could be constructed, equipped ami operated at leastone-third cheaper than tlie standard or four foot eightinch roads and at the same time were ample to perforin all the business, both shipping and passenger, required by the country which they traversed. His speech was listened to witli marked attention throughout and evidently made its desired impression upon those who heard it. Mr. Lee was followed by shorterexhortations by Col. 8, N. Yeoman, of Washington, Ohio, president of the construction company, who alluded to the numerous failures and final triumph over all difficulties, embarrassments and disappointments of the persevering and enterprising people of this locality. He also said that they had eacli year for many years pas# been subjected to. commercial losses on account ofthe lack of facilities for shipping their produce equal to tlie cost and equipment of tlie division of road just completed. Col. Hurlburt, of Georgia, introduced as tlie father of tlie narrow gauge railroad system in the United SUttes, occupied a few minutes with statistics proving tlie superiority ofthe narrow gauge railroads over those of broader measuro iu an economic consideration, and demonstrated their ample capacity to transact all of tlie business of the country at much less cost to patrons and less expense to owners and operators. Hon. Anson Wolcott, Hon. John P. Carr, Dr. Bushnell, secretary of the company, Judge Hughes and Mr. Owen, of White county, each in a few- words expressed satisfaction witli a system the practical operation of which they had recently seen and heard of. Dn Richardson, Yme Holt, Ksq., and Mr. Cox, of Delphi, offered words of.congratulation to the popple upon this triumph ol their perseverance, energy and/ enterprise. Hon. R. 8. Dwiggins, K. Dwiggins, li t W. Yeoman, Dr. I. B. Wasljtnirh, Cap. C. A- Kdi non (Is, and others of tliu citizens oT li*Tisse!aer. made remarks appropriate to (bo oedisiou which were well received. .Mr. Tiiter. of the Lafayette Joromil, complimented t tie people for their eneq Alfred Thompson, manager of t„ ceremonies, in a few chosen words alluded to the resources of .Jasper county and invited tlie guests to become more intimately acquainted with its inhabitants; also to come ami invest thejr means in the development of the productive country they saw before them. The toasts were feiicitious, the music excellent, tlie songs inspiriting, and everything conspired to tlie gratification""of all

present. The Monticello silver cornet bund was an interesting foature, aud their performance of an original piece of music composed for the occasion named in honor of Alfred McCoj was received with applause- At night a ball was given In Starr’s hall. Thus ended tlie celebration of one of the most important eventH that lias ever occurred in tlie history of Rensselaer. For congratulations nnd a better report of tlie proceedings the render Is referred to reproduced articles of contemporary newspapers, letters, etc., which follow. In this connection, however, The Union will venture to trespass still further upon the patience of patrons with a short retrospection relating to the efforts made by tlie people of Jasper county to secure tlie building of a railroad to their" county seat, their many mortifying disappointments, and the untiring perseverance which has finally been crowned with success and is tlie occasion of this demonstration of joy. For more than a quarter of a century tlie people here have been actively engaged in efforts to procure tlie commercial advantages that railroads give. As early as 18>2 and perhaps before they were giving enthusiastic encouragement to organizations having for their aim the construction of railroads through this portion of Indiana. Hince that date not less than ten or a dozen projects of this chamcter were presented To" their attention, and each one reoeived all tlie comfort and assistance the people here bad power to bestow. Not less than half a dozen times did they perfect local organizations to eo-oper-ate witli others in tlie work, aud as many times did the people pledge tlie amount .of subscriptions of local aid assessed against them. At one time tlie board of countv commissioners upon tlie petition of citizens appropriated 5500 to defray tiie expense of surveying a route through tlie county. For another enterprise subscriptions to tlie amount of were pledged. Again a county tax of nearly $50,000 was voted, collected, and remained in tlie county treasury two years subject to tlie order of the railroad company, besides individual subscriptions, swelling tjie sum to more limit $75,000, as an actual donation for the building of eighteen miles of road. In addition to these subscriptions ami money tenders, grading lias'been done on three or four several oeea--NTtTtrsratttHvopes-raised -high only -tobecome bitter disaiipoiutmenis. Our situation.js peculiar. Rensselaer is in ' llie midst of a fertile territory, twen-ty-four miles from any town of equal importance, is a county seat, and tlie natural trading depot <rf not less than 10,00'J people. Before tlie completion of the Indianapolis. Delphi & Chicago railroad till the supplies—the Hour, groceries, clothing, medicines, agricultural implements, building materials, etc.—of these people had to lie trails;,oiled iu wagons over fifteen miles of dirt roads which, for an average of three molttiis in each year, were literally impassable for teams witli loads of more than a thousand pounds; at times so had were these roads that all travel was suspended, even the mails had to tie carried on horseback for weeks at a time and sometimes were interrupted altogether for days. The business of the town in spite of these drawbacks lias constantly increased From year to year; and although none of tlie more important products of tlie country, sueii as cattle, hogs, corn, oats, hay, etc , could lie disposed of in Rensselaer only to supply .Rm. IticaLcmisiimiitioii, Its trade exceeds the value of a quarter of a million dollars annually. With these conditions in view are any of our neh’lihors surprised Unit people here are demonstrative with joy at tlie successful inauguration of an enterprise which promises to afford a practical solution of their commercial disadvantages and to place them in a condition to keep pace with tlie rest of the world in the march of progress, culture and civilization, and iu the pursuit of happiness? We have a good country here. It abounds with undeveloped agricultural wealth. Because of its isolation, of its distance from thoroughfares of travel and traffic, it has been avoided and passed by by those who were seeking places to invest money and labor and to make homes. Tlie locality is a healthy one. A nomilation of moral, industrious, law-abiding, intelligent, generous, sympathetic, kindhearted, honest people dwell here. We have schools, churches and good society. There is room for more people. Men of intelligence, of industry, of enterprise, of means, will find here a good field for operation, and a cordial welcome. Come and see the country. [F.oin the LuFiiyotte Journal.] Vice-President Reynolds, of the Louisvi’le, New Albany & Chicago Railroad, having kindly put a special train on the road lor the accommodation of those who desired to attend tlie celebration at Ucnase!aor yesterday, of iko eoaipldlton of the Judianupofis, Delphi & Chicago Narrowgaugef there was a largo crowd iu attend--auce.._-_£hvinggtoAJie-YAiry sliort notice there were not many from LaFoyette. Delphi seat down a delegation of thirty or more, under the pastoral eliargo of Mayor Walker. I’oslmiisler Watts, Editor Cox, of the Journnt, Enooh Rinehart, tlie mouthers ut the City Council, county officers, and other prominent citizens. Quite a number were taken on hoard the train at Rattle Ground, Drookston and Chalmers, and by the time tho train re.tth%d Reynolds, the two coaches which hud been provided were tilled. At Reynolds a crowd of lot) wns in waiting, about 100 of whom were from .Monticello, vtnd hrought wuhLhemiho Munticelloband; the rest from Wolcott, KuiiUaud and Reynolds. At Bradford a train with eleven box and fiat cars was iu wailing at the now road, to convey tlie excursionists to Rensselaer. At every Slopping point numbers were taken on, and by‘the time ll»o Train, readied its destination it was overcrowded, there beiag over t>oo persons on hoard. Arrived ,at ReusselaoF dinner was tho first tiling in order, it being by this limo after noon; and it was proceeded tvip without delay er ceremony. Tho htdy visitors, according tb iiiipouneomoiit, were first to he served, and tho crowd waited with reasonable patience iiuUh they were seated; but, snd to relate, "the cravings of a thousand hungry men were too Btrong for their oourtesv, and a general rush Boon ensued. The provision made by the good people of Renssolaor was most umple ns to quantity and .excelled! fa quality; hut the cmwd and the mud wore entirely too much for the serving committed of ladies and gentlemen. ...... The good pcojMe olbltensu-elaer are desert- ,

ing of all praise, however, for their efforts to provide for the oomfort of all. Tho fact is they had no expectation there would he half so many hungry mouths to food; nnd tho crowd was so larjo that some confusion , was unavoidable. When most of the peoplo had dined, the audience, which by this time had gathered in the court room, was called to order by Alfre I Thompson, master of ceremonies for tho day. The main room j of the court-house was crowded and yet ' not more than one-third of those in attendance oouhUgnin admittance. There must have hew'fully 1,500 to 2,000 peoplo guthI ered in tilt; town. The exercises opened with a song about I “Tlie Indianapolis, Delphi Si Chicago Railroad,” by tho choir, when Hon. John Leo, president of the road, was introduced, i After complimenting tho ladies and citzcns | upon the generous repast which they had I provided, Air. Lee expressed the opinion ! that this was a memorable day for their i little town, and would mark nn important ! epoch in its history; nnd ho congratulated I them upon the completion of ibis enter- ; prise, which connected them by iron bands | with the rest of the world. They had just 1 ginned irt tho enterprise, however; and lie t "iij rpeaTea 'T7r Tlrcr cttl zcrrs -of -Mmi i i cel hr; 1 Delphi, Frankfort, and other points along the projected line of tho road, to come up now and do their share. He complimented Mr. McCoy, tlie Thompsons, Dwiggitises, and other public spirited citizens, to whose assistance and liberal support the enterprise was greatly indebted for its success. 1 —Aft-er rntHHu-by the Mmiliccilo Band, j Zimri Dwiggins proposed the toast, “The I Narrow-gauge Railroad,” and called upon | Colonel Yeoman, of the firm of Yeoman, Heglcr & Co., the contractors who built it, to respond. Air. Yeoman thought, tlie road itself was the best sueecli he could make; but proceeded to enlarge upon the prospects, nnd the coming importance of narrow-gauge roads in general, lie thought they wero ' tlie solution of the problem of cheap Inins- • poHation, nnd predicted bolorc many j years, the completion of a net-work of nar- J row-gauge railroads, together with at least j two great double-track irunk lines to the I East of that gauge. Their great cheapness of construction, operation, and almost, every Item of expense pertaining to a railroad enterprise, inode them the rising giant of the future. Ira W. Yeoman proposed the toast ‘‘Construction of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago Railroad,” which was responded to by Dr. l. B. Washburn, of Rensselaer. The choir then sung a long poetical composition on ‘‘The Narrow-Gauge’’ to the lane of “Old John Brown,” tlie audience joining in the chorus. L Enoch R. t’ox. of the Delphi Journal, then toasted ‘‘The Ladies,” to which sentiment Mr. President Lee gallantly responded. Captain O. A. Edmonds, of Rensselaer, proposed “OuFTibst, Alfred McCoy,” in response Tel which Horace E. Janies, of TaE Rensselaku Union, read an ardent eulogy on that public spirited citizen, who, we believe, provided the ox cf which most of his hearers had liberally partaken. This ended ihe regular programme. In response to calls short speeches were made by Hon. Anson Wolcott, Colonel Hurlhut, of Georgia," (a member of the contracting firm for building tlie new road), Judge Hughes, 11. P. Owens and Dr. Bushnell, of Monticello, Dr. R'chardson and Vino Holt, of Delphi, Hon. John P. Carr, of White county, and 8. Vater, of LaFayette. Cox,

of Delphi, proposed “Tho people of Rensselaer—lh*y build railroads on the narrowgauge, but dispense hospitality on the hioud-gauge syst-ni,” to which Hon. R. S. Dwiggins was" called to respond, and did so in a few happy remarks. The meeting '.lien adjourned, and tlie greater part of tlie visitors waded to tho train, though some staid over until to-day. Tlie people of "Jasper county find tlie upper pHYt of While count v are ns delightod over their railroad as n child with a new toy, nnd well they may he. Like Iheagcd maiden in the stol-y, their feelings are best expressed by the lines of (lie hymn: •■This is the way I long have sought, Ami .mourned because 1 found it iiot,” AVe wish them and their new road long life nnd prosperity. It may be proper to add, by way of appendix, a few items concerning tlie enterprise. The project of a road from Indianapolis to Chicago, passing through Frankfort, Delphi, Monticello and Rensselaer has been long pending, and several different efforts have been made without success to complete it. Finally last, year the officers decided to make the road narrow gauge instead of the standard gauge, and tlie people of the portion of the line just comnieted went down into their pocket-books and paid tho amount of subsidy asked, in order that so much of the road might be done without delay, and they relieved from the mud embargo. The contract for tlie entire lino from Indianapolis to Chicago was let to Yeoinon, Heglcr & Go., who were to be paid a subsidy of about $4,000 per mile, for which they agreed to complete and equip the road. They were not bound by their contract to begin work until January 1 last, but anticipated the work on this division, in order to give a stimulus to the enterprise as ft whole. They began work Nevetnber 1, and finished laying the iron February 5. The second division is from Bradford to Monticello, the third, fiom Monticello to Delphi, and the fourth from Rensselaer to Dyer, in Dike county. Tlie engine is from tho Baldwin Locomotive Works, n/ac simile of those run on tlie Centennial Grounds, at Philadelphia, and a perfect beauty. The equipments© far procured seems to be neat aud serviceable, thbugh of course light. And now, kind reader, if you want to see a delighted community, just get on tho curs and go up to Rensselaer. [ From MoroccoJUmrior. ] By tlie time this paper reaches the public Rensselaer will be blessed with a railroad, by which Bhe will have communication with the commercial world. It will he a great blessing to the people of Jasper county, who have liberally donated for its construction, nolwithstanding tliu hard times. They will reap tho full value of their donation’s in a very few years, by iiaving a home market, besides greatly enhancing the value of real estate. Now, by stern and decided notion on the part of tho people of northern and central Newtbn county, there is hope that the aaine line of road may he made to pass through this town, or the immediate vicinity, thereby giving ua direct communication with Chicago and the eastern markets. Should the people, at this time mako i some sacrifice to secure the road, they wifi undoubtedly beuofit themselves in tho near future, nol only so, but they will make for thetnselvos a name which fho rising generation will hold in memory as their benefactors. If we make no effort to secure a road and are not wilting to invest in an enterprise which will as surely remunerate us, then we may expect to remain in the backwoods, while railroads pass onv every side, at an inconvenient and unprofitable distance from us. The prostjlit siirveytHf fSWF of •Dt 1 ’

NUMBEE 23.

Indianapolis, Delphi Jfc Cbiengo ruud pusses through iho northeastern part of our county, Hinl iin the couipnny have secured the right of way into Chicago over (lie D. S V. It. K., it is thought, if sufficient in* ' dti cement* are olloreil, that ti)i* company can he induced to make (lie intersection at St. Anne, instead of tlie place now selected, I which is some distance north of Momcnco, | 111. We are now situated nt a provoking distance from a railroad both on the west and south ; just close enough to consume our time and moans in reaching it. It costs at least five cents per bushel to transport grain I to the road, and wo will venture tho lisscrtion that five cents a bushel fur the grain that him been moved from this part of I lie county, would build the road through the county. If we secure the road, we can also secure the county sent. We iiave been informed that the eornpnny lmve talked of nsking the people of this county for n donation that it might accomplish this result, and it would, perliups, be well for us to donate without the invitation. It is loft for the people to decide—wo have made our speech.

[Correspondence Indianapolis Journal.] -Tbe-eelebrafitui- of the oompletien of th* Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago railroad ' took place herd to-day. The programme was a good one nnd well carried out by Al--1 fred Thompson, who was master of ceremonies. Tito fat ox furnished by Alfrod McCoy was well roasted and done to a turn, it weighed SSB pounds net, hut was ; the crowd reached up into the thousand#. | It is said 800 came in on the train from Bradford and along tlie road. There were about forty from Delphi, a large number from Monticello, and several from Lafayette. Vater represented the Lafayello Journal, Enoch Gox a Delphi paper, nnd Will Hoover, of the Monticello Democrat, was on hand. The dinner wax large and x-xeel-Tsnf, but the thousands were too much for | it, but we hope That tlie most of our guests j were well satisfied witli Hint very important part of tlie entertainment. Tlie Monticello | and Rensselaer hands and choir furnished ] excellent music. Speeches were made by President Lee, Contractor Yeoman, Colonel llnrlhurt, of Georgia; Mr. Holt, Dr. Richardson and Mr. Cox, of Delphi: Judge Hughes, Dr. Bushnell, and others, of Monticello; lion. Mr. Carr and Him. A. Wolcott, of While county; Mr. Vater, of Lafayette; 11. E. James, Captain Edmonds, 1. W. Yeoman, Dr. Woslihurn and Alfred Thompson, of this place. Those in authority spoke ciiceringly of the prospect of nn early completion of tlie road to Indianapolis, tile groat inland city of the republic. The gent lemen present assured us that t he construction of a narrow-gauge road cost much less than the standard gauge, nnd that it could be run twenty-five per cent, cheaper, and that this saving will pay the cost of the road in five years. The town and county are chiefly indebted to the enterprise of our townsman, Alfred McCoy, for what we have to-day. This town is tlie paradise of the prairies, and this county is one of the best in the st»te for industrious young men to settle and make a home in. Our stockraisers and dealers are the wealthy men of our county. There is probably no county in this state that contains a greater number of wealthy farmers in proportion to its population. The professions and different brauches of business are full, but there is plenty of room for fannersjmd slockraisei s. There nre hundreds of acres of land in this county that can be bought for from $3 to $lO per acre that would make the best pastures and farms. This county is largely Republican in polities. There is uot a licensed drinking house in it. We have no jail and scarcely ever need one. Our citizens are intelligent, moral and industrious. If men of that "cioss conTc here-they will he cordially- wetcoined. None others need apply.

[From the Rensselaer Sentinel.] -Notwithstanding the muddy roads, and the somber appearance of the clouds denoting stormy weather, yesterday morning about the hour of ten .oivlock our streets began to assume a lively appearance by the incoming of people from the country, some in wagons,'some on horseback and some on foot—all evidently in their glory at the completion of tho Narrow-Gauge from Bradford to Rensselaer. About noon me train from Bradford came in with its long line of coaches crowded with A living mass of friendly visitors from our neighboring counties, among whom we note President Lee, R. Hughes, Dr. Bushnell, D. D. Dale, H. P. Owens, Robert Rothrock, (one of tlie first three settlers of White county), E. Bennett, Jos. C. Wilson, Jep. Crouch, Sheriff Greer, Hon. A. Wolcott, Hon. J. P. Curr, Will. Ilutt' and wife, Will. B. Iloovor, tho Monticello Silver Cornet Band, Col. Yeoman, the Mayor oni City Council of Delphi, Dr. Richardson, K. Rineliart, Vine Holt, Sheriff Gresham, James Odell, J. A. Cartwright, J. B. Scott and E. Cox, of the Journal, and many others we would gladly mention, did time and space permit. „ The order of exercises a 3 arranged by tlie committee had to be modified on account of tlie train being lute, and dinner was served before tlie oration and speeches were delivered; and such a dinuer—roasted ox, turkey, chickens, pigs," hogs and hums, pies, cakes, coffee—-but what is tho use of undertaking a description of a barbecue? To fully understand a scene cf that kind, oho must bo there himself, ‘nnd to get a good idea secure nn elevated position outside the crowd hbJ take a hird’s-eyo view. Wo sco the multitude —about ns large and about ns hungry as those the Savior fed—hut they are net seato f by tens, nor fifties; they march to tha tables in soldierly ranks, and everything seems satisfactory—or would have-seemed so, had there been table room enough—but tho committee did not expect ail creation to feed, and so the vast coucourse of people had to be served with very little ceremony. But the look of satisfaction that teemed to settle ’on their countenances when tho feast was over, plainly told tlie story of good deeds well accomplished. "Take nil in all, the 14th of February will he set down in history as the grand gala day of Rensselaer, and of Jasper county. [From Winamao Republican.] Tlie Narrow Gaugo railroad from Bradford to Rensselaer is now completed, and regular trains arc running over the road. The people oP-Rensselacr are rejoiced that they are no more to depend on tho slow method of coach, through mud and wet, Jo get out iuto the world, but can travel in good style now. The event was celebrated yesterday at Rensselaer by a grand barbecue, to which wo acknowledge an invitation, and we are sorry that time would aot permit us to aooept; and moct our old Jasper oounty friends on so auspicious an occasion. [From Crow n Point Starri) Thanks to the management of the inaugural ceremonies in- huuor of the railroad

mi&Mtto’d ■.van »sjrflf iiii*. column, oUr • ts i' 2:7. Half '•oliinsn, ** »•*."<* (fullft.•> .vti. Kjgbtll cut. „*»• ,-'.-,wra 19 I‘Yaetihnat tatli'si nfpne.'ui ACjUaKlr rstNf** All leioU not lean aiHl aUvki OMMMWiy.r.t wtiibttehwl statute proM” T ' ’ ’ ” Heading not leer. It ret publication 10 «*rt» «* line, each publication thereafter treat* n IP"-. Vearly mtv«r«i acetate are eul-Jwt »«* tint* , at tl.«r at* for p««oiM «m» ntaMhpaf* I’C .1 tuner County aiuarwjjiM M ia affraffry of column In size; nnd <|iuirtvrlv l« *.iv.;nrv»n ,-w

reachlug ftt-nsstdani', for an Invitation u> be present and take purt in the ex<jfcjaej, no Thursday last. Were it not ftjt f the' (ncl Hint our recent absence from honrr rwwfotrd It nut of the question for ns f a h'ttfr, it woiihl Imre afforded the editor real iilcn-nic to accept. the invitation nnd wiintLm-d Rensselaer, after waiting nnd working so long nnd patiently, gelling cut of the woods in earnest. (tetter from senator Mi In nor.] Valparaiso,,led., Feb. 11, 1878. Mi Dealt Mu. Jamks : Please accept my thnnks for the invitation to be withyim •»» the occasion of celebrating the completion of tho Indianapolis, Delphi k Cljeugo K’y between Bradford and Renaselaer. lie* are to be congratulated upon the event, as you are now in communication with tho world rcgnrdless of impassable roaJs and storm, it would afford me pleasure to ho present, as it would remind me of a similar event occurring in Valparaiso nearly twelvo years ago. Like you we lived at limes like.' so many Robinson Oriisoes, monarch* tobe sure of all we could travel over, but denied all intercourse with Ibo outside wort*? until the weather, more despotic of men* archa, permitted. The railroad cinne hringiii * relief, prosperity and a new era in our enreer, and we have ever since been happy. So will it be with you. To the enterprising, citizens who have obtained for yon the great aid to your future growth and prosperity you are under a debt of gratitude such as should preservo them always in your esteem. Regretting m.v inability to bc"pfcs¥hf, ITemain yours truly, " ~ D. I’. Hkin-Vku. [From the Delphi Journal.] The last rail is down' nnd railway communication witii tho rest of the civilized world is now vouchsafed to our good neighbors in Jasper county. At the present time when there is almost an unparalleled depression of all kinds. oF business ai d when money seems to be securely locked in the coffers of bankers and brokers ami when even the industrial energies of the people seem to be buried under a Rip Van Winkle slumber it can hardly bo realized that the people of Rensselaer have actually constructed nnd equipped sixteen miles nf railway within as many weeks almost. Yet such is the fact.

LKrom Crown Point Cosmos.] . - Tho citizona of Rensselaer, end Jasper' county, celebrated the completion of the 1., D. & C. Ry, narrow gauge, from Bradford to that place, by a grand barbecue, and' other appropriate ceremonies, on Thursday the 14th inst. Printed invitations' were sent to persons at a distance. Alfred Thompson was manajer of ceremonies. The hind invitation to tho editor of the Cosmos was duly appreciated; but circumstances prevented our attendance. The citizens of Rensselaer have good reason to' feel jubilant over the completion of the road to that place They will-now be anxious for a direct road to Chicago, through Lake county.

Temperance Meeting. _ The following is the programme of exercises for the next regular meeting ot the' Jasper County Temperance Union, to he' held in the Christian chinch, Monday evening, February 25th, 1878: 1. Music by orchestra band, 2. Reading scriptures, by the vice prosi-’ dent. 8. Prayer, by ——— . 4. Reading minutes, by the secretary. 5. Song, by Miss McArthur and others.6. Declamation, by John Wibert. 7. Declamation, by Norali Hopkins. 8. Song, by the Misses'Coeni 7"““ 9. Dnclamaiicn, by Johu Paris. 10. Song, by Miss'Lola Moss. 11. Recess. 12. Music, by the orchestra band. —l3. Bcng.-hy-'WiUio Imes. ■ 14. Declamation, by Charles 11. Price. 15. Song, by Jennie Duvall and others. 16. Song, by Well Wright and others. 17. Essay, by - 18. Declamation, by Master Willey. 19. Declamation, by Nellie Spitler. 2t). Song: “Oh Carry Me Back to M.y Mather’s Home,” by Maggie Hemphill, Leltie Hopkins, M. 0. Uissol and Halo-' Warner. 21. Declamation, by Maggie Haley. 22, Song, by Bell Alter uud others.The public cordially invited.

The Public Schools.

Miss Eva Troxell, teacher of school No. 2, Keener township, reports for the month that ended January 25ih the enrollment of : 33 pupils, with an average attendance if 24. Those perfect in attendance and de-' portment were Josse Tyler, Sylvester Hetto-' ler, Pctor Bossier, Schuyler Kohler, Bennie Swart*, Nannie Swartz, Jane Ilessler, Chucky Ilaon, Anna Bush and Emma Kobinson. Ezra C. Now els, teacher of Brushwood school, Union township, reports for the month ending February’ Bth, an enrollment of 30 scholars, with average daily attend- ' aaco of 25.85. Pupils who ntissod no time nor were lardy during the month: Aithur Anderson, Eddie MoCoßy, Charles' McColly, Della Dorns, Alice Anderson, Mary L. Humes. E. L. Switzer, teacher of Burns school, Barkley township, reports fur* the month ending February 12tli, the enrollment of 28 scholars, and average daily attendance of 23 5. Those perfect in attendance and punctuality were Laura Burns* Nancy Call, Louisa Call, Libbie Price, Charles Florence, Wilber Florence, Winfrod I‘wtWi Willie Pullin, Jehu MoCurtain, Eddie MoCurtain, Willie Weiss, Georgo Call and’ John Thomas.

Compiled from the Remington “Times" of Febrnary 15th.

An occasional load of corn is seen on the streets, drawn by four panting h0r5e5......; The Temple of Honor that was organised 1 by Jack Wbarburton is as the rainbows of last summer Quito a number of poradhs’ from this place attended the burbeoue at Rensselaer......Jeptha Hart moved to Wichita, Kansas, this week, with his family.;.... Hon. Uco. Major has bought thu Cowdcn farm of 410 acres, a mile and a half south of town, and will not move to Texas as ho had contemplated Public meetings of those wh® taycy the making of a gravel road to Gilboa township, Benton couuty, are being held J. B. Shaeffer has succeeded J. W. I’owell in the meat 5t0r0...... The “Times’’ is six months old, and “in a bbalthy, growing condition” The Rochester Independent suggests Dr. I>. It. Patton Ibr the nomination for state treasurer bn the greenback ticket, f

A Prominent Republiean Candidate for Congress.

Judge Hammond isi wo learn, the most’ prominent republican candidate for congress’ over in (be tenth district. That warty can not tlud a better man, or one who would, fill the position with more ferodit to himself or houor tb the peopiv.-—ffowte/’ Ifttvftl'.'