Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1878 — Page 1

1 A. AM EH pxorBiKTOR or THE RENSSELAER UNION, RBNSRELEEH, JASPER COVlrtT, IHD. One copy one year? IlVkik months, M cents; three months, (thirteen weeks), *6 cents; dww cos* in arf rones. ftingle eot>y; * ™nta; two cop. tea, 6 cents; more Hits two copied 2 cents eseh. Sclnasavil*.—See opposite corner of thia |>Mt* for terms hnd price of Batertlslug in this newspaper. , targe assortment ot t^3ra& n tSXrlnt Wali-f. pJmphlot, circular aud kindred Work. trices low.

_REM!NGTON BUSINESS CARDS. the peace. t , » rXS2W Kail road street. PENCER’S DRUG STORE, REMINGTON, INDIANA. North Mdo Railroad street, Januw Spencer, proprietor. Fresh drugs, pure medicines, eleIrant toilet articles, choice cigars and tobaccos, fine stationery, etc. Physicians’ prescriptions carefully compounded. #-20 RENSSELfiEftBUSINESSTARDSr D K - AND SURGEON. Oflleo tn Spitler’s brick building, opposite of the Court House. DR. J. H. LOUGHRIDGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, below Austin's hotel. Ten per cent, interest wll be added to all accounts running unsettled longer than B months, TAR. MOSES B. ALTER, U PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. In lines’ drug store. Dr. r. y. martin, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, first door above the stone building. MORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Attends to nil business of the profession with promptness and despatch. Office on Washington street, opposite the Court House.*' BIMON r. THOMPSON. DAVIP .J. THOMPSON, Attorney at Law. Notary Public. rpiioMPSON & BRO 1. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Practice in all the Courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling aria leasing lands. M itiiON L.SFITLUR, Collector and Abstracter. (. s. HKHNS. „ ZIMKI nWIGUIKS. I ; s', <t Z. DWIGGTNB, Ki ATTORNEYS at law AND LOAN BROKERS. . to?j :■ ;. anon flrstinortgage,ou live years t iff. it .■ jor cent. interest, in sums of s;.o<> or over. VR A N KW' BA P.< '< »CK, r ATTORN EY AT LAW, Notary Public, Real Estate Broker and Insura e Agent, Rensselaer, Indiana. Lands examined. Abstracts of Title prepared and Tuxes paid. Collections a specialty. Office in Spitler’s brick budding, opposite Court House, s-lii-I.). NOTARY PUBLIC, COLLECTOR. Daniel «. miller, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ditch aud road petitions and reports carefully prepared'; titles examined! abstracts prepared; all collections promptly attended to. Office in edford & Jackson’s building, up-stairs. 11-47 Bankers and cattle brokers. A. JIcCOY * THOMPSON. Buy and sell domestic exchange, make collections on mH available points, pay interest on specified time deposits; eta. Office hours from 8 o’clock a. m. to 1 o’clock p. in. Austin house. A. AV. CLEVELAND, PROPRIETOR. Is centrally located, large and conveniently arranged, and ho pAIuS AtTll lie spared to make guests comfortable and happy. The table will alwuvs be supplied with the best the market affords. -Charges reasonable. 9-42-ly. Hopkins house. R. J. HOPKINS, PROPRIETOR. Excellent table, convenient location, careful attention to the wanteof guests, and experienced management, recommend it to favor. SAMP. ERWIN New brick simp on Front street above the old anW-wrill. In connection therewith a woodworking shop for repairing wagtons, carriages, plows aud all kinds of farm machinery. IESLI EC. GRANT j BLACKSMITH. Shop first door almveDuvaH’s Stage and Livery office. Patronage invited. EMMET KANNAL. Druggist and Pharmaceutist, DEALER IM DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS AND Flag BHAMDSOF CIG-JkJE&S -AJNTD TOIBJLCeO, Washington Street, Rensselaer, Indtana.

RAILROAD TIME CARDS. Indianapolis, DeTphiS Ciiicaio Railway. TIXCS C-AJESX) ITo. a_ Tinrtnd After February 15, ISTR, until further notice. train* will run on the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago Railway as follows: GOING KART. Leaves Renhhelabr at 11:45 A. M. “ Pleasant Ridge 12:05 I*. M. —“ Zard. .. ... Flag. “ Hanging Grove v. 12:21 P. M. “ Loe. 12:45 P. M. Sharpsburg T „.... Flag. ArrivesßuAhVD«n. I'.W P. M. GOING WEST. Leaves BuAnrOKli at 2:00 I’. M. “ / Sharpsburg. 'Flag. '• Lee. 2:15 P.M. “ Hanging Grove 2:35 P. M. “ Zard Flag. “ Pleasant Ridge. .. 2:55 P. M. Arrives Rensselaer 3:15 P. M. ALLEN IIKGLER, Superintendent. JQIIN MILLIKAN. Assistant Superintendent. Pittslmrgli, cicinnatt & St. Lonis R’y. KOVTE." Condensed Time Caed—Columbus and State Line Division. May XBtlx, lß7e. GOING EAST. NO. 1. No. 6. Lie. State Line + 2.40 p. in. + 6.30 a. ni. A it. Logansport 5.25 “ 9.15 “ >,,e. “ *12.55 a. in. + 9.25 “ Ait. M trion • 2.33 “ 11,07 “ “ Hartford 8.17 “ 11.50 “ Ridgeville 4.10 “ 12.40 p, m. •* llnion Cityi—r— —M6—h— l.lo *1 “ Brad l ord Junction 6.00 “ 2.<X> “ •• Piqua. 9.25 “ 2.5 L “ <• • 10.33 “ -LOST ' a 1 0l i;intltlE7~.'.". . ■ .'?■■. 22.85 p. m. —6,lo— tt ■? COING WEST. No. 6. No. 0. LtO. <■' '’ttWHG • 6.30 a. ill. + 5.10p.ni. ATT. I ... 8.04 “ 7.10 “ Piqua. .. . 0.02 “ 0.02 “ ‘ Bradford .lum lion * 9.25 “ +9.30 “ . ” . nion City 10.25 “ 10.43 “ •' iCdgeville ~ : 10.58 “ 11.20 “ Hartford 11.50 “ 12.35a.m. ■' Marion 12.40 p.m. 1.20 “ “ Logiuisiiort 2.30 “ 3.00 “ Stale Line 10.40 “ 0.00 “ Richmond and Chicago Division. GOING NORTH. No. 2. No. 10. Lve. Cincinnati + 7.30 a. m. •• Richmond . .. +10.50 “ Art. Hagerstown .. 11.33 “ ■ “ Newcastle 12.05 p.m “ Anderson.. 1.20 “ “ Kokomo 3.00 “ *2.15 a. ns. “ Logansport 4.00 “ 3.05 “ •' Chicago. , 8.30 •* 7.50 “ GOING SOUTH. No. 1. No. 7. Lve. Chicago * 8.20 p.m. + 9.00 a. m. Arr.TTognnyport. 12.45a.m. 1.40 p.m., “ Kokomo 1.60 “ 8.00 “ “ Anderson 4.87 “ •• New Ca5t1e......1 . 5.35.=*= “ Hagerstown 6.05 ” “ Rientnond .... 6.55 “ “ Cincinnati. 9.50 “ •fnrtty. +f>aiiy except Biinday. Trains do not stop whore time ia omitted. , „ „ „ W. B.O’BBIENj _ Gen'l Pass. Ticket. Agent, , ' Columbus, Ohio

j,|AJs>j|aufs not easily earned In these times, but x/ / l ir , ' ,ln ~e mi ‘dc in three mouths bv any I 1 1 ono of eith ‘‘r sex. in liny part of the t a a ■ country who is willing to work steadily at the employment that we furnish. |66 a week in yonrpwn town. You need not be away from home over night. You pan give your whole time to the work, or only your snare moments. We have agents who are making over |2O per day. All who engage at once can make money fast. At the present time money cannot ho made so easily and rapidly at any other kind of business. It costs nothing to try the buslnesa. Terms and ?5 Outllt free. Address at once. H. Hallett 4 Co., Portland, Maine. 0-H-Y

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

VOLUME 10.

1877. 1878. .The Cheapent Place in Town. BIGBARGAINS For Cash at A. LEOPOLD’S. THE ONLY PLACE WHERE GOODS ARE SOLO AT THEIR REAL VALUE FOR CASH! No 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. I have just returned from Chicago where I found a very depressed market in all kinds of merchandise, and having the cash to pay I secured big bargains, and am willing and determined to share this advantage 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 prices rarging from 10 to 20 cents ]iti- yard; Alpacas, all colors, at from 25 to 75 cents. The 25 cent Alpacas are usually sold at 40 cents a yard. Please call and examine them before purchasing elsewhere. English Mermos which I am selling for 35 cents a yard are worth 50 cents. Black and fancy Cashmel-es which I am selling for 75 cents are well worth sl.lO, My stock of Calicoes is the largest in town and sold as low as 5 cents a yard. A most beautiful stock of LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S FURS, for the holidays, at from £2 to $3.50 per set, worth from $4 to $6. Those in need of Furs should call soon as they are selling rapidly and only a few more sets remain. A complete assortment of Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks which are being sold at astonishingly low figures. A splendid line of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ NECKWEAR will be sold regardless of cost. My stock of Clothing is the largest and best selected of any in the 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 with a full line of HATS AND CAPS, very beautiful and cheap. I will sell BOOTS AND SHOES lower than purchasers can expect, for I ain determined to control the trade. I have added a large assortment of GROCERIES of all kinds to my immense stock of merchandise which I propose to >eJJ lower than any legular grocery hoiisu in the county. The following is a price list of my staple groceries: Good Rio Coffee, per lb., ■ 20 Gents. Choice, Extra Prime, - - - 24 " 10 lbs. A Sugar for - - SI.OO. 11J lbs. Yellow C Sugar for - 1.00. Best Young Hyson Tea, - 35 Cents. “ Japan, - - - 334 “ “ Imperial and Gunpowder, 50 “ and all other articles in proportion. REMEMBER! I have no rents to pay, buy all my goods for cash, at liberal discounts, employ no unnecessaiy help, tending principally to my own business. All these things taken into consideration I can afford to be liberal with my customers. I would, therefore, respectfully request the public to consult their own interests and not be led astray by prejudice and jealous contemporaries. Mr. Eli Heidleberger Is with me and will at all times be glad to wait up 6ll llis numerous friends and acquaintances. EH is too well known to the people Of Jasper county to need any recommendation. Thanking you for past favors hoping for a continuance of your patronage. I remain your most .humble servant, A. LEOPOLD, At the Brown Stone Building.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, MARCH 7,1878.

ANOTHER IMMENSE POPULAR UPRISING!

Fierce Defiance Flung to Bloated Bond Holders, Wall Street Money Sharks, the Dead Republican Party, National Bank Currency, &c., &c. Eleven Downtrodden and Oppressed People Assemble In Grand Mass Convention and Appoint Tfiree Democrats to Select a Committee to Release Jasper County from Galling Thralldom, Ac, Independents, Get; Ton are Neatly Snubbed. How a Democratic Convention Wa» Managed Without Braina, They Having Eccaped Two or Three Daye Before on the Harrow Gauge Morning Train. Immense popular uprisings, enthusiastic public demonstrations and tidul-wave revolutions among the oppressed and downtrodden millions of America have been so frequent since the corrupt, rebellious democratic party was swept from power in 1860 that they scarcely command passing notice any more. Every state has had them, every city has been agitated from skin to core by them, every county has been inundated and submerged by their seething, muddy waves, and every country school house has vibnilcd from foundation to roof-top with the awful fury of their sound. They only happen during election years, and are most severe in localities where democratic voters are in the minority. Were there no republicans these polit'ieo-meterological phenomena would seldom or never occur. But Jasper county still sits in the shadow of political dim lines-, and therefore U subject id 1' Cj.si'ioal yi- : ts ot' remorseless cyclones of wir-thlul rcvoliuieu. One oi these things gathered and broke in Rensselaer lust s&turday. For weeks aud weeks previous to this memorable day a black and ominous cloud of heavy double pica display type frowned sternly across the northwestern horizon of the leaden-hued Democratic Sentinel, like the awful spectre which Belshazzar saw in his delirium tremens dream. It spelled the mystic words “County Convention.’’ Beneath these dark and doleful letters was a glittering gem of literature eminently worthy of the profound scholarship which clothed it in robes of originality and hung it, like a bow of promise, to the skirts of blackness. As the puny hand of man is laid upon the sublime in nature only to mur its grandeur, we refrain from altering a single letter or punctuation mark of this lovely jewel, but present the following faithful photograph true to nature, that all may rejuice in the contemplation of beauty unadorned . Behold a gem of purest ray serene which dark, unfathomed caves of ccean never dreamed ot bearing ! Here it is: All pcraous, irrespective of past party affiliations, who are iu favor of repeal of tlic resumption law; iu fayorot tho remonetization of silver; in saver of the retirement of the national currency’ and substitution therefor of legai tender treasury notes; in favor of an economical administration ot governmental affairs, anti who are opposed to the extravagant and useless expemtituroof money us Ims been and is being done by the radickl republican party iu the management of the government are respeetfullv and cordially invited to be present and unite iu the organization of a County Central Committee for Jasper county ami participate in such other business as may come before the Convention to be held at the Court House, in Itenssolaer, on SAIUKDAY, MARCH 2d, 1878. Ihero’s tho beauty just as it shone in the firmament of the organ, naught diminished ami with, naught set dowain malice. Talk no more about the scinctillntions of genius which sparkle on the pages of Murk Twain’s Innocents Abroad I The pilgiim kneeling nt the tomb of Adam and weeping because the old man had never seen this lugubrious sprig of posterity, was not a more pathetic picture than that suggested by the paragraph nbotyi. Henceforth pale the tires aud hide the diminished lights, of Noah Webster, Josh Billings and Petroleum V. Nasby from tho splendor of the effulgence of this greater and more brilliant orthographical luminary I Attached to this mnnifesto as the ballast ~tp make * kite soar, or the setting to precious stones, were the illustrious names and titles “O. A. Edmonds, Chairman,” and “Ira W. Yeoman, Secretary.” Better witnesses to testify to the imbecility and meanness of republicans probably could not bo found in the county. Each speak from personal experience. Tho former had been elected land comtnisioner of the stale of Michigan on the republican ticket after having been elected by tho republicans to two terms in the office of register (corresponding to our recorder) for the county of Branch. The latter had found republicans who preferred him to a wounded Union soldier for auditor of this county, and that circumstance had permanently fixed in his opinion the contemptible status of the whole party. ' ; On the day before the masses were to uprise and Bhout eterual defianco to “national currency,” “irrespective of past patty affiliations,’ ’ the Democratic Sentinel' published a vigorous editorial from which an inference was drawn that those who should unite and act with the upheaval would be actuated by none but purely disinterested motives. Th6ir patriotism would shine like that of N. Bonaparte, and their philanthropy would tank with J.'.mk .'if Serp op Caligula —just about. The nay which was to witness the grand and imposing spectacle proceeded to dawn. Expectation wa- on tiptoe. Blight eyes glisianed and l< m I ", < slonic'witn “'anticipation and ' igcr l eer. I‘irts hour of triumph was drawing closer, and excitement became intense. At last a grizzled hero of the bloody battle of. Vogue’s Run clambered to the court house bell rope, and then Rang out wild bells to the wild sky. A few of the masses upheaved and went to thecourt bouse whore they waited silently about half an hour for some more masses to upheave and edme around. Directly the grizzled veteran of the bloody battle of Pogue's Run rusheif impetuously to the bell rope, and some more wild bells rang out to a wilder sky ; then two or three more masses came in to upheave with the first upheavcrs. About this time, an Indianapolis Journal reporter who had come to take notes of this .patent upheaving whispered sotto voce to a friend “I’m going down for a drink.” Four or five masses followed him’. Thon D. B. Miller, Ira W. Yeoman and W. G. Smoot got behind a stove and whispered over a sheet of foolscap paper. Tresentily this trio left the room and went down stairs looking as solemn as blue herons standing on one leg in a muckshaw pond fishing for polliwogs. After a while they returned with the sheet of foolscap paper and tho county auditor. D. B. Miller laid his hand reverently upon the head of a republican friend who occupied a seat near tho door, an interested spectator of the upheaving. D. B. hove a heavy aigh and passed forward to where the principal mourners hovered together around one of the stoves, like chickens under a wagon on a rainy day. The grizzled survivor of tho fearful battle of Pogue’s Run strode sternly from thdthull, with u look of godlike deter

mination grasped the bellrope, and, wilder, harsher, fiercer titan either time before that wild bell jangle! to a tremendous, untamed, Marcb-inad sky. But no more desperate mosses camo to help upheave. By this time the Journal reporter ettme back smiling. It was evident that ho had gut a drink. Those whp had followed him out did not come back with him. Some, ahis! never returned, but practiced upheaving outside. It woA now discovered that the gentleman who had taken a campaign contract to supply the Jasper county dem6ora«y with brains had left town two or three days before, But there is no emergency without a master spirit, any more than onecan pull hie finger out of the water and leave a hole behind. Only one of tho masses present wore a clean standing collar. Collars being next to brains tbe masses recognized tho substitute, and throughout the rust of that eventful afternoon the standing collar of D. B. Miller was os conspicuous above the multitude of assembled upheavers as the white plume of Henry of Navarre at. the battle of Ivry. Two o’clock had come and an hour passed on. Three times had the grizzled hero of Pogue’s Run rang out the wild bell to the wilder sky. All the oppressed and downtrodden masses who intended to participate in tho upheaval exercises were present, or detained by some mysterious operation of Providence. At all events the funeral must move on and tho upheaving commence. Dan Miller's white standing collar rose aloft like a night-cap in a second story window, and with voice trembling with deep emotion he exclaimed “Gentlcinen of the Jury: 1 nominate Mr. Heury Fisher as your foreman ; all” Mr. Henry Fisher moved uneasily upon his bench, a"s if tbe nether extremity of his spinal column was trying to adjust itself Io the grooves of a cockle bur; be groaned an interruption to the able harangue begun by the deputy prosecuting attorney; waived his hand suggestively in the direction of the county auditor, and looked up appealingly at the man with the standing collar. The hitter frowned impatiently aud sternly answered, “I said Henry Fisher. All in favor ot the motion say aye; contrary, no. Mr. Fisher is elected. Mr, Fisher take a chair.” Mr. Fisher grasped the back of the proffered article of furniture; stepped behind it, and with a countenance which sad inelancholly had long since pre-empted be gazed pityingly around upon Henry A. Barkley, Ira W. Yeoman, Daniel B. Miller, Warner G. Smoot, Eli Yeoman, J. Doty, Sol. W aymire, Jim McL’ord, Tom Murphy, John Louergran and the Journal reporter —(at that time all of the audience save one) — and observed that he did not “just know the object of tbe meeting,” or words whieh sounded that way a few seats distant. Then turning his sad orbs upon the gentleman to whom was attached the white standing collar, he supplicalingly enquired “What is to be done next?” Curtly answered the ex-surveyor of Jasper county, “Elect a secretary, I suppise. May it please jour honor 1 nominate Ira W. Yeoman. Do 1 hear a second? Gentlemen of the Jury: It has been moved and seconded that Ira W. Yeo’’— At this point the gentlemen ornamented with a clean, white, staujing collar sat down to indulge in a short communion of spirit ; and Mr. Henry Fisher submitted the proposition, he had abandoned so abruptly, to Messrs. Barkley, Smoot, Doty, Eli Y'coman, Waymiro, McCord, Murphy, Lonergran and Miller. They responded “aye.” A Quaker-like silence of several minutes supervened this upheaval of the nine or ten downtrodden and oppressed masses, which was broken by the gentleman who wore the standing white collar announcing that the principal object for which this grand and enthusiastic assemblage of honesty, patriotism, philanthropy and intelligence had outpoured on this pre piant occasion was to select a county central committee, composed of gentlemen from each township and town. He moved that the Chair appoint Messrs. Ira VV. Yeoman, Henry A, Barkley and Warner G. tsmoot to nominate said com--mittee... - ■, . ' One of the downtrodden and oppressed short dozen masses present upheaved the suggestion that Daniel B. Miller bo substituted for Ira W. Yeoman on the board of selectors. Mr. Chairman Fisher appointed Messrs. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Daniel B. Miller, County Auditor Henry A. Barkley and Ex-Town Marshal Warner G. Smoot to nominate a committee of active workers to serve the downtrodden and oppressed upheavers ttf'Jasper county for the campaign of 1878, «nd liberate them from the ills so graphically portrayed iu tho literary gem before relerred to. Again that white standing collar>arose above the heads of the melancholly upheavers, like the foam on the crest of the dark waters of tho deep iVhen lashed to fury by tyrannical storms ; Mr. Millerby pantomime commanded Barkley and Smoot to seats at a side table; silence, broken at irregular intervals by the hissing of boiling tobacco juice as dejected downtrodden and oppressed mass spat upon the stove, rested like a holy bemson upon the heads oi sad upbeaver, the Journal correspondent and scoffing spectator alike, while rare smelling incense loaded tho air with il» voluptuous fragrance. Seldom are moments so freighted with sweet, sad deliuiousneaa accorded to the mundane existence of finite man 1 Seldom are mortal eyes permitted to feast -upon scenes of such solemn, cbastuuud, facinating loVpliness! Seldom, ohl how seldom I is presented for humau contemplation the glorious spectacle of three greatsoulcd philanthropists who have been candidates for pfiblic office ever siuce they were old enough to vote, thus disinterestedly and without hope of remuneration or promise of reward, bend their giant energies to the amelioration of tbe condition of a dozen poor aud humble children of sorrow! It was an event never to be forgotten. The angels maj’ have flapped their downy wings -and crowed applause. The glory shone too brilliant for the sun to endure and he hid his btlhded eyes behind a screen of cloiids. The winds of March sang peans of approval. Tho trees peeped through the windows, danced with delight and tapped their fingers iji ecstacy against the panes. And the sympathetic clouds of . heaven raided several barrels of moist but happy tears! Meanwhile Brother McEwen of the Democratic Sentinel meandered in, wiped his nose on the back of his hand arid his hand on the equator of his pantaloons, cast his Hal-loran-eagle eye over the sublime panorama, sat down near the eUve with an expression upon I his , countenance of mingled vacuity and tribulation, and calmly proceeded to grind a grist of dogleg. Hi? soul seemed not to be eoghiaant of tbe beauty, pathos, magnificence, grandeur and sublimity there Scattered in promiscuous and confused profusion. If that man b-a# aspiration above the praise of rebels, or the traducing of the characters of great patriots like Senator Morton after they are dead, he has successfully kept it from the vulgar gate for many years.

Once more hovprs that white standing collar about five foot above the floor, ami a mellifluous voice announces the nomination of a democratic county central committee as follows: Hakoing Gbovk.—David Gray, John Lefler, Leroy E. Noland. Gillam.—John H. Prowelt, Joseph G. Hunt, John Tillett. Walkzr.—Michael Zlck, Joel F. Spriggs, John L. llei'sluunu. Bakulev.—Francis M. Parker,JohnG. C'nlp, Louis K. Yuomuu. Makio.B.—Ezra C. Nowols, Andrew K. Yeoman, Georgs Hoover. Rkmssklaxk.—William Moyer, Charles P. Hopkins. Jordan—Henry Welch, Elliott 11. Burr, William Washburn. Nkwton.—James Yeoman, Madison Makoever, Lucius Strong. Kkenkb.—Valentine Swartz, Albert Brooks, James Bennett. Kaxxakzz.—Allred Glazcbrook, Thomas Jones. Wheatfield.—John Heil, James E.McNeil, Lewis Rich. Carpenter.—George Major, William Rich, A. M. Green. Remington.—Oliver B. Mclntire, Thomas Donnelly, Marlon G. Traugh. Milroy.—Wesley Meadows, Janies Denson, Washington Scott. Union.—George W.Casey, Malachi P. Comer, Michael BrusnehHii. It was mo'ved by the man with a white standing collar that this report be concurred in; the upheavers concurred in it. The only man in the room who wore a white standing collar then told the downtrodden and oppressed short dozen masses to elect James H. Lougbridge chairman and Ira W. Yeoman secretary of this committee, aud they obeyed as though mesmerized. Without resuming either of the numerous seats he had honored during the afternoon, th e sole proprietor of the white standing collar informed his that it was growing late ; that purposes for which they had assembled were performed; that the great upheaval of the downtrodden and oppressed masses of plucky Jasper county hod been an immense success; that even while they yet tarried together iu the hall the savage aud debased bond-holders of distant Asia, heathen Africa, effete. Europe aud every one of the cannibal islands trembled at the mighty deeds done here to-day, even as cringing hounds at the feet of angry masters —but it was now time to adjourn. The mass convention, which at no time num. bored more than seventeen persons, Including genuine masses, orthodox upheavers, the grizzled hero of Pogue’s Run, the man whose classic neck was encircled with a white erectile collar, the thirsty Indianapolis Journal correspondent, tbe two men with solferino noses, the four inveterate office-seekers, spectators, mourners and scoffers, now adjourned. And one man, at least, left that lihll with as heavy a load of glory and democratic enthusiasm as his perambulators could carry. P. B.—The masses having upheaved, the country is presumed to be comparatively safe until further orders from headquarters. P. 8. again.—Latest advices state that all the upheavers rested comfortably in the bosoms of their several families that night and dreampt they dwelt forever in the affections of their countryman. Another P. B.—-The Indianapolis Journal's correspondent has tecovered from the effects of his drought, and green grow the rushes, O. P. H. finis. — The aristocratic gentleman who stood before this mass convention,like the boj- on the burning deck, as one born to rule the storm, it is said has ordered a coat of arms of unique design. The principal figure will be a huge white collar rampant, un a greeu field, enwreatbed with the motto: Sic volo, sic jubeo.

Our Public Schools.

Report of the Rensselaer public schools for the second month of tbe second term, ending March 2d, 1878: Number enrolled during the month, 237; average daily attendance, 215. The per cent, of attendance in Primary A department was 90; Primary B, 96; Intermediate, 91; Grammar school, 83; Highschool, 95; average per cent., 91. The per cent, in punctuality was 97; conduct, 88; study, 9'J.7. The number of cases of absence excused by teachers was 52; excused by superinten'deut, 17; number j>f cases of suspensions restored by trustees, 9; total, 78. The number of pupils strictly punctual was 182; the number of pupils who observed good conduct was 100; the number* who observed rules for study, 163. Pupils whose record is 3: Primary A.—Dora Woodworth, Paul Troy, Amzie Beck, Aby Bass, Gertie Clark, Rebecca Pendig, Albert Hutson, Benhart Leopold,Charles Robinson, Birdie Bpitler, Albert Fendig, Nellie Hopkins, Agnes Healey, Cora Catt, Emerson Reeve, Eliza Tuteur—l6. Primary B.— Minnie Warner, Lizzie Warner, Lucy Healey, Mattie Warden, Roily Grant, Inez Hutson, Crilley Hutson, Frank Cissei, Bertie Hopkins, Mi Iler Grant, Freddie Cissel, Birdie Hammond, Gratio Reeve, Charles Daugherty, Walter Willey, Clara Hemphill, Daniel Hopkins, Louis Hopkins, Charles Platt, Gaylord Chilcote—2o. Intermediate.—Mary Beck, Louisa Platt, Minnie Morris, Charles Spitler—4. Grammar School.—Nellie Spitler, Alice Irwin, Mary Healey, Sadie Hilton, Robert Porter, Josie Morgan, Celia Childers, Nettie Everson— 8. High School.—Belle Alter, Ollie Alter, Clans Coen, Ella Dwiggins, Lizzie Eger, Anna Lamson, Lola Moss, Amanda Osborne, Amanda Paris, Alice Rhoades, Clara M. Reeve, Elmer Dwiggins, Louis Hollingsworth, L. W. Martin— l 4. All pupils who remain iff school during the whole of this term will be examined al its close for promotion: others will not.

G. W. ALLEN,

School Reports.

Mr. C. P. Hopkins, teacher of Marion township school No. fl, reports for the term ending February 19th, 1878, tbe whole number of pupils enrolled 19; average Jaily attendance 15.83. Pupils perfect in attendance since their enrollment are Belle Phegley, Emma Hammond, Emma I’iercs, Eva Grant, Harley Hoover, Joseph Hatimiond, Charles Phegley, Charles Hammond, Eddie Phegley. Pupils who lost only on e day and were excused James Pierce, Stephen Kendall, David Phegley, Samuel Sparling. Mr. John E. Alter, teacher of Rosebud school, Union township, reports .for the month that ended February 22, 1878, an average daily attendance of 22.05 scholars. Those who lost no time and were perfect in deportment and study are Charles Swaim, Edward Swaim, Amos Alter, Isaac Alter, Montford Pritchard, Amber Greenfield, Jennie llume« f Ellie Warne, James Brusnchan and Stephen Brusnehan. The average daily attendance for rhe term of four months was 23.8. Anqber Greenfield Was perfect in punctuality, deportment and study daring the entire term.

A Change in Business.

Messrs. F. J. Sears & Co. have beeh occupied for a week past invoicing stock preparatory to makings change in their businew, which will be'duly announced. All goods have been marked down In price to an actual cush basis.

JOHN WARNER OF RENSSELAER.

A Reminiscence of Soldier Life [For The Union.) In November, 1862, tho 90th regiment Indiana infantry w.iS attached to the third brigade of Sherman’s division of tho Army of the Tennessee, then in camp ut Memphis. Early oti tho morning of the 26th day of that month the brigade broke camp aud moved in the direction of Holly Springs, Mississippi. On the third day out front Memphis, companies E and G, under command of Major Berkey, were sent out considerably in adviuice of the command ns ft skirmish line. About noon when seventeen miles or so from Holly Springs, Col. Fowler, then commanding the 99th,‘ rode forward and overtook tbe two skirmish companies as they were climbing to the top of quite a high hill, and told the men that they were then in the enemy’s country and that they must keep a sharp lookout for danger. Deploying to the right tho men waited for a battery of artillery to come up, which whs placed in position on the hill. Far nway to the south, on the opposite side of a beautiful valley, signs of tbe sou were to be seen. After resting some time and the enemy not coming out to meet us, we were ordered forward. Theconim«nd had moved, perhaps three or four miles whon a rebel cavalry-man was surprised and captured. That night the brigade went into camp on the banks of ft small stream which inn near thick woods somewhat resembling those northwest of Rensselaer. Saturday morning we were told to make ourselves us comfortable ns possible.»for the command would not be ordered to move that day. It was not long before the boys began to manifest a strong desire to leave camp and forage upon tbe enemy for “shoulder-strap rations”—light bread, butter, honey, etc. Quite a number went out, and among them John Warner, who had enlisted from Rons--selfter. Warner borrowed a revolver of Cupt. Ash and went out alone. Over hills, through the woods and across open fields he went, without thinking of danger.

About three miles from camp Warner came upon a lad who was gathering hickory nuts, and called to him. The boy looked up and asked “Are you a soldier?” Warner answered “Yes.” The boy asked “Aint you afraid the Yankees will get yont±Z “Are there any about here?” asked Warner. ‘‘Why yes,' 1 replied the boy, “Mr. Smith says there are three thousand of ’em, just over this hill, about three miles from here. They took one of our men yesterday and shot him three times.” Warner answered that he was the cavalryman tho Yankees bad captured on the day before. “They shot at me three times, but did not kill me; nor did they gut my horse.” “Oh, no,” said the boy, “he ran to Air. Smith’s.” Warner pointed interrogatively to a house n°.ir by, when the boy said: “Grandmother, Elizabeth and Jane live there.” “Are any men at home?” ‘•No, sir; they have all gone to war.” Warner and the boy then went to the house where the boy introduced him to the old ladj - and girls as “the cavalry-man the Yankees took yesterday; they did not kill him as we thought.” Grandma fixedjier eyes on Warner a moment, arose from her chair ftnd advancing to him threw her arms about his neck, piously exclaiming: “Bless the Lord! The lost is found! The dead is alive! We thought the cruel Yankees had killed you! May the Lord bless j-ou!” While grandma was talking ard Warner repressing his emotions ns well as he could the two young women stood by+silent and wondering spectators of the interesting tableau. Grandma asked Warner if he was hungry, and of course received an affirmative reply. They soon prepared a good dinner for him, :>nd while he was eating grandma sent tbe bey down the road to watch that the Yankees might not surprise and recapture him. While her guest sat at the table grandma plied him with numberless questions; but Warner having contefsed With the rebel . prisoner, was prepared to give satisfactory answers that often brought smiles to the faces of the listening women. Meantime Warner was asking too. He learned from the women that quite a large numberof rebel eavalry-men were quartered upon the wealthier people in the neighborhood, and that seven or eight of his interesting friends were only three-quarters of a mile away, at the house of a Mr. Vanness. At this time two of Mr. Vanness’s boys came in, and though but young lads, they evinced great pleasure when told of the stranger’s escape from the dreaded Yankee. Warner, when he had finished his inea), said that he though it would be better for him to go. Grandma gathered up the remaining buscuits and in tendcrest tones said “Here, child, put these in your pocket; and here are'two pairs of socks.’’ She asked if he had any moneys and without giving him time to reply answered herself “of course he has none; having just escaped from the clutches of the Yankees.’’ Then addressing one of tbe girls she said: “Elizabeth, you go quickly and get one of your two dollars, for he may need it.” The girl was prompt to obey and brought the dollars as cheerfully as a religious devotee would give to benefit the ehnreb. “Now,” said the old ladjq “God bless yeul and may you have courage to fight your country's battles as long as a drop of blood shall flow in your v'kins!” Warner passed oiU of doors and turning said “Mother, you are deceived!’’ “Deceived, deceived? How? What do you mean?” "Why, I nm one of those Yankees whom you so dread and despise.” "What, yoh a Yankee?” “Yes, I am a Yankee soldier.” - The two frightened girls darted through the door and sped into a clump of bushes near the house. Warner saw them peering out to see what awful deed he was about to commit. Tbe two boys ran across the fields for home, each with hat iu hand, afraid to look behind them. Warner thought it was time for him to run, too, but tarried to talk a>little more with grandmother. He gave back the socks and money, but kept the biscuits and honey. He lingered fully half an hour and then started back towards camp. He had nOt proceeded more Qian a quarter of a mile before the clatter of horses’ feet wore heard beck he saw six men in gray uniform, -armed/ mounted on horseback, coming rapidly toward him. He leaped a fence and ran for tho shelter of a wood thickly set with underbrush. Three shots were fired at him by his pursuers, but without effect. He sprang behind a tree as quickly as possible; and while one of the horsemen, who bad dismounted, was climbing the fence Warner shot him in tbe arm above the el* bow, which cause! him to drop his carbine, ©he of*Smilh’» self-loading, sixteen shooters. The other men leapt tho feneft with their horses, which were spurred to such speed! that they, ran way past the tree bahind whieh Warner had taken refuge before

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NUMBER 25.

When this course was decided upon the surgeon and th* other wounded man were placed in a carriage nnd escorted to sown' place for treatment. Warner tfits started out on foot between two mounted men for Tulahome, a small village about fourteen miles distant. Two other men walkea with them a short distance from the boos®. When these were about to return, one of the mounted guards turned and addressing one of them said: “Here, Uncle, you tako this and keep.it until I come back;” at the same time giving into his hand a roll of bank bills aud u lot of gold coins; than added, “I captured it from a damned' Yank.’’ As they proceeded on their wfy Warner observed that his escort wore each armed with a sabre and carbine. The carbines were carried n>u»zle downwards, resting' in a shoe attached to the saddle; and the men rested one hand on tbe butt of the stock. He notice 1 that the man who was riding on the left band side of trim was careless and would let bis hand drop from his carbine. Watching his opportunity Warner wrenched the carbine from its sling, cooked it, and bringing it to cover the guard at his right side be exclaimed, “Drop your gtm, or I’ll put a ball through you.” The men stared at each other in amaze' ment. The prisoner had suddenly become captor. Th* main' said “Don’* shoot.” . “Then dfop your Carbine.” , He obeyed,* add Warner commanded, “forward, march?.” The men rode aboutt ten paces ahead in a walk, then, throwing themselves forwent upon the necks of their horses, they clapped spurs to-them and started off at Tull speed; Warner fired after them without effect; then, turning back, he.picked up the other carbine and started in the direction of camp. Arriving at the hous* wbwdt the parly had left only a short time before, he overlook the other two men at the gate. One of them asked him, “Where uie the cavalry-men?” “1 have killed them both; nnd now you hand over that package of money.’’ The man obeyed without a word, and Warner was allowed to proceed unmolested. Reaching a strip of wood, and being much worn from his tramp and the excitement of the thrilling adventures ho bad met, he penetrated to a retired' spot beyond danger of discovery, laid down upon the dry leaves to rest, and proceeded to count his treasure. The package contained tw'enty-dollar gold pieces and a few bank bills, and , fcobed* ifpf to the value of $2,002. It was now late in the afternoon. The gold and carbines were a heavy load. Concealing the curbines under a log, with the intention of returning for them next day, he resumed his march campward. Next morning at seven o’clock th* brigade was ordered to break camp. John Warner never had an opportunity Io return to* hie carbines and was obliged to eonsole himself as best he might with the possession of his gold. Gxonen O. PcMHtiurr. Goodland, Indiana. Mr. Hetiry Helves will make a public sale Saturday, March SOth, on his premises near the Independence School hous* in Barkley township, at which will be offered a spau of work horses, two colts, four oows, two yearlong calves, a breed sow, hogs, a. two-borso wagon,-* buggy, a sab of heavy , double harness, a sei of double carriage harness, eight acres of fine growing wheat, wild hay, all kinds of farm implements house furniture, eto. He will give twelvo months' credit on sums over five dollars. Mr. Helves will move to Milwaukee to remain during the summer. Messrs. D. H. Yeoman and Riley Soweto are launching out upon the business of fine stock raising. Their latest venture waa the, purchase of a pair of pute blood bronne ■ turkiesof W. H. Fry, Indianapolis, seert/' tury of the Indiana Poultry AssociaHlrti?'

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they could be halted. Thia gave him litnl to run and pick up the carbine that the wounded rebel baa,,srqjy>*d. Inking *h*!ler again he saV; on* of the sepfad riding towards hint upon si ap/enfid gray He fired and the bull struck his ussaitent iff, the left shoulder. The than fell from fii< horse, which got tiwnf #/id rnn down to our picket line, where it wns iaughtnnd turnon, over to Lt. Col. K. P. Dll Hsri, who after;, wards rode him many n tnffo.' fired again, his shot striking another fltfree. in the neck and causing him to throw his rider. This left only three men on borceback and Unhurt. They turned to look after their wounded comrades and hold B consultation. This gave Warner an oppor n ' tunity to plunge deeper into the wood and thick underbrush. Six shots were fired at him ns ho rnn, but passed harmlessly abovd his head. Coming through the wood M the opposite side he saw the men had headed him off and were drsmnmted ready to receive him as he entefged. Dodging behind tvtree he got into a position tp de* fond himself, and called otrt to them won’t fire if you won’t.” they consented to the armistice, and nt once iiegot tot bins wore commenced relative to fl surrender. Several propositions were made by eachf party. They demanded that Warner should" lay down his arms and surrender uneemditionally. He would not do this but said he would submit to be captured if they wotilcf allow him to keep his arms. They agreed to let him retain his revolver if be would surrender the carbine. To this Warner consented, and throwing the weapon to*, wards them said “honor bright?'* They answered “yes.” They then went together back to house where the boy lived who bait /old! Warner where the Yankees were camped, and here found the two wounded men being cared for by four others. Ono of the’ wounded men proved to be a rebel surgeon. It was the one who had ridden the fine' horse and was shot in the shoulder. As Warner stepped into the room the surgeon looked nt iiim with a vicious scowl and asked: ‘'Are you the Man thwt Shot? me?” Warner responded "I suppose I am.” , “Well, God dtimn you, ooW would you like to have my men take out and hang' yotf to a limb?” “Just as yo«t like. Doctor; I am at yojfr disposal now.” Then drawing bis resolve/ from the belt and seeking if, Warner eontiQjied: “You have tried me one foifttU; now if any of you want to try another with me »hi ais your time." “Do nil you Yankees fight this way?” asked the surgeon. “Pretty much the same, sir," Then a conversation eniued between iber surgeon, who appeared to command the squad,’and Warner concerning what they proposed to do with him. Warner acknowledged himself to be their prisoner, but were there no conditions upon which he might be released? “Doctor,” suid he, “if you will let me fight out I will meet yotrf men in any manner you say—with carbine, revolver, knife, or fist and skull.” The surgeon replied that there was but one way, and that was to submit to be taken t/ Jackson or Vicksburg and be regularly paroled.