Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1878 — Page 1

HORACE E. JAMES rtoniiTOk or THE RENSSELAER UNION, RKNSBELAXX, J A HERB C'OVNtT, I Nil. One-copy ono year, |1; »lx months, so cents; three months, (thirteen weeks), *scents; almyt tath In adranct. Single copy,# cents; two copies, t cents', more than two copies, # cents each. site corner of this page for terms and price of advertising in this newspaper. Tab rrlutlxn; A large assortment nt type and other matertai for poster, pansphlet, circular and kindred work. Prices low.

See! See! wsrvcr GROCERY! Having moved into his new brick building, just east of Bedford & Jackson's block, and added largely to his superb stock C. O. STARR “ invites everybody to call and examine his Canned Fruits, Dried Fruits. Hams, Bacon Shoulders, Lard, Molasses, Vinegar, Cheese Rice, Homony, Beans,Soap, Starch, Indigo' Baking Powders, Soda, Creum Tartar, Salt Sugars, Coffees, Teas, ■ Spices, Salt Fish, Cigars, Tobaccos, Meal, Nutmegs, Flavoring Extracts, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware. FLOUR. and many article* we have not the space to ’enumerate, kept in stock at all times. Goods exchanged foi marketable produce. Remember the place—ha has moved recently, and is now in His Handsome New Building, and without doubt has the largest, best and cheapest assortment In Jasper county,“ with out exception. Come and see for vourselves 21-3 m O.C.’STARR

i- -. KI IO fl I Slßtl IffW If? RB'iljMT3 • l i fi This good old ,i'i wffflKk li jwBK S ! li' ? aiiM-MgHM IJ AJJwEIm I'l flgentleman and fl’wßfel ' thrifty lady -lit IM J|h ave read the '''' \ PwSf union ’' and ' li™ s ™ t,. i»i ji Wb M^B^ ave . rece^ved !l lWOj direct’from the aWI : ° Teat city of mguSwt W®H’ Fjwjff phi ladelphia «pll an immense flr \ b|. Kmstock of Kbnotions ! 1 WpS-So they came to r^e «HIBn£OiW & the Na f fl l select their Wills I ilr ■ VI ® summer supI Ml where they buy cheap.

EMMET KA NN AL. Druggist and Pharmaceutist, DIALIR IM DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS AND HNB URANUS OF CIOrAES AITZ2 TOBACCO, Washington Street, Rensselaer, Indiana. Boots & Shoes. the Very best. Great Reduction in Prices. The Old Reliable Firm of HEALY & MEYER announce great reduction in prices of all kinds of hand-made boots and shoes. ONE HUNDRED PAIRS SHOP-MADE Men’s Spud Calf Boots CHEAPER THAN EVER Fine and heavy boots and shoes, for mon, women and youths, made to order of the very best stock, at greatly reduced prices. Metallic Stiffeners prevent boots and shoes running over nt the heels. Henly St Meyer use them in making new work and to straighten up old boots and shoes that have run dbwn nt the heel. The best thing known to the trade. Rubber Goods. Healey & Meyer have added a select stock of Rubber Boots to their other wear which will be sold as cheap as any iu this market. Inspection invited. A specialty ■will be made of Rubber Mending. Do no throw away rubber boots or shoes bccaua there arc small breaks in them—they, ca be mended and made as serviceable as new Women’s Calf Shoes on hnnd and mndo to measure. The bos and neatest goods in the mat kef. All. leather work done in the shop. Al leather work and repairing warranted. jPW HEALY & MEYER

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

VOBUME 10.

DR. I. B. WASHBURN; PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON RENSSELAER. INDIANA Tenders his professional services to tho feople of Jasper and adjoining counties, laving studied tho various schools of medicine he is eclectic in practice and liberal toward all, choosing the good and discarding the injurious. For several years he has made a sreciAr. STUDY Of Diseases of Women and Children, and will give special attention to the treatment of Chronic Diseases, Chronic Ague, Catarrh in the Head, Inflammatory Disease of tho Eyes, Diarrhoea, Scrofula, Disease of the Heart, Lung, Liver and Stomach. Tumors removed without the knife. Day or night calls promptly answered. Office opposite Post-office. Residence on Front street, near the mill. 11-ts. EL E 3 Z=L■W. S. OTV'W'TKT (Recently of Logansport.) Will keep on hand a lafgre assortment of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry consisting of Eight-Day, Thirty-Hour, Weight and Spring Clocks, Watches of various kinds, Necklaces, Watch Chains, Lockets, Brooches, Pins, Shirt Studsj Bracelets, Charms, Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Cuff Pins, Ladies’ Sets, Masonic and Odd Fellows' Pins, Castors, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Call Bells, Cups, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, Tableware, Silver Thimbles, otc. Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles to suit all ages and sizes. All goods warranted as represented. Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired. Fine watches a specialty. Agent for the Western Cottage, Estey, Mason & Hamlin, Burdette and George Wood Organs, Decker Bros., Weber, Story & Gamp, Valley Gem and Bradbury Pianos. AU first class instruments.

J. DUVALL'S UVERY STASES AND DAILY HACK LIND. United States mail hacks run daily, except Sundays,between Rensselaer nud Francesville making connectious at the latter place with trains outlie Louisville, New Albany 4, Chicago Railroad, and conveying passangers, exprnssage, and freight each way. Goods or money shipped by Express to auy part of the United Stales. Livery Teams, mil Erivers, .or Without, furnished upon application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and Salo Stable on Front street, above Washington Rensselaer. Indiana.

s. r. younububu, justcs wabnkh. YOVSOBvia A WAHN£R CARRIAGE MAKERS, • Front Street, (Terhune’s old stand,) Carriages, Buggies anfl>ißg Wagons of every description, made to order. Repairing also neatly and cheaply done on short notice. Parties wishing woodwork, such as Bodies or Gearings of nnjr_kind l or_ Anything, .else In this .line, will-do ..well to call on this firm. All orders will receive prompt attention. Carriage and buggy springs repaired and oil tempered, and general work and repairing done in the neatest and best manner. Prices as low as possible to insure good work. All work warranted

CURES EVERY FORM OF CHILLS, OR MONEY RETURNED. DAY’S TONIC DAY’S TONIC days tonic Cure’ Chilili **•■ f •ver. Mr, I W I UlvlU Tx n innovation, and powMcc aAlIAVIO TflMin Classics lh« Stomach. vantages heretofore unknown anil uuDAY’S TONIC C o, nay niUMTMim ° IUHIU |1O1WI1; UUw , , lot procure turning or IlAf’K BiINIIi Action Liter and Bo we In. roarliitffn the heml, which follows the SmlrSw nai/lft "rnilin of Quinine: It H.retained hy d»*ltM ’“J DAY'S TDNID f*i«Htoinacha: 11 acta ujmmi the liver and nAVJQ TfINIP ■ O I UTvIU Ikiwclr without jhr use of nny other W ‘"L ’ Jr" ■ VJvM Don’t Bnai the, Head. ii)?dkhie; it never fillh toein g and oW < hill*..- TAAIIA are authorized to return the DAY’S TONIC DAY’S TONIC U plnaaaut for Children. Don’t contain Quinine. and nee. Sokhby nil Druggists at ft.fc. ,

RENSSELAER, JASPER 00BNTY, INDIANA, MARCH 21,1878.

.A. Revolution in Business. | hanking the public for pnst favors and desiring tho continuation of their | Xx/V Xcutronugc, we desire mod respectfully to announce a change in our system of doing business which, we confidently trust, will prove to be mutually j a«lva\< >Xntageous. With the return of the Government to specie pay mon Is, j bring X.V> n K greenbacks on pur with gold and silACr coin, (which is now practically ’cN, accomplished with gold at less than ono per cent, premium), it is desirable \a . Xto adopt tho . . , \j\cASl 1 SYSTEM. Another reason Z\\. ' vli y tll ’ ? ll,e more tJesirttWe * n Rensselaer will bo disrnvnreil iii the Xv'y that the opening of the railroad is attracting thither men of enerirv and slircw<lVY iX business habits, who buy for cash and sell for the ready credit plan. The now m\^/\e'>'‘> 1 WIU exterminate the old.. Wo accept the situation without murmu 1 no ' v DOWN GO\\THE PRICES! We have the largest and best selec\f\\ K Bnwl ' merchandise in Jasper county, and we will sell fur as \ <YV'mall profit, tor cash, as any house in the Unitetl States. We four no coACJ X petition ,nor the must scruUnizing inspection of our goods. We invite the ex >X amination of what we have , fm sale, and never make any charge for showinX^'XjXg these or ic es o our s . , whether they trade with us or not although \ Xwe much prefer they should consult their interests and accord a fair trial to ho CASH SYSTEMIM\ We will pay the highest cash prices for all kinds of \ P ro<llic ®- If needing Dry Goods of any kind, Men’s Clothing, Hats \ *• 0 00 s Shoes, Men’s Furnishing ‘Goods, or choice articles in < l )o \ member that for cash or produce at cash prices you can do\ b * !St S the n *' V New'York Store! \ Credit trade not solicited this week, but call anyhow and see howJN m “ cb Jlf " fercncc there is in the prices under the twosystems. thanking VyK J\ ° public for its liberal favors, wo are, respectfully, V \ F. J. SEARS & CO.

J „. . .■ ----- jj. >. -Tj> W. H. & C. KHOADES DKSI.KRS IN HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, TRUNKS, VALISES, Carriage Rugs. Lap Robes, Whips. Spnrs. and an extensive stuck of Saddlery Hardware, Leather Findings, Brushes, Harness of any desired pattern made to order ; a large assortHient of Collars always on hand. Carriage trimming and leather repairing given special care. —lfuvo of the finest harness store rpouis in the state, will’iind be pleased to .receive,,fisits from those who need articles tn their 1 itie. Prices reduced to correspond with-dhu times. • ’ - “Store and shop south side of Washington street, Rensselaer, Ind. 10-24

Farm Machinery. Tho widely famous Farm Machinery of the Deere & Mansur Company of Moline, Illinois, is sold in Rensselaer by H. V. CHILDERS Denier in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Farming Implements, Cabinet Furniture, &c. JOIJA DEERE PLOWS. Wooden Beam, Iron Beam, “Highland” Turf and Stubble, “Prairie Queen” Breaker, Cilpin Sulky Plows, the Advance Walking Cultivator, Rotary Drop Corn Planter, tho ’’Monarch”'Slide Drop Corn Plinter, &c. Cabinet Furniture. Tables, Stands, Bureaus, Lounges, Bedsteads, Solas, Chairs, Cupboards, Kitchen Safes, and other articles Tn this line, will be sold much cheaper than ever? and just a little Cheaper Than Anybody Eise. The place to buy all of these articles and many others not hero enumerated, .is iit the Hitrdwnre and Tinware Store of Henry V. Childers, ■. ' (recently'DaVidWin?!!*:) All kinds of tin repairing. rooting, sp'onting,. hie., &e,r done at bottom prices. not easily oitrnpd ill these times, but 1 1 lit ran be made in three months by any tp 1 I 1 one of either sex, in . any part of the tax • country »|,o i» willing to work steadily at the employment that we furnish. 4tai a week in yourou n town. You need uol lie away from homo, over night, You can give your -w hole limo -Ui the. \i>u k,m~ only-yam- -pare moment*. We have agent, who are making ■over Filler day. All wlmetigago nt once con. ninkcinoiiey (n.-t, At the present nine mopey cannot bo made hi easily ml rapidly al auy jutherkuiAoi hitetnosv. .;tlaiats tuahfuas-lo try the business. Terms and ?> Until t free. Address dt ouce, 11. ItAi.l.uiT Co., Portland, Maine. 9-41-v VICK’S ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE Each ihhiilmi* contain* fhitlv-lwo pages «»t rvaiUnjft uinnv line \m»o<l rui an< <»nr. colored idaU’. Abeautif.nl Gulden Maga zine, pripten oti rlcgnbt paper, and fill! of In forimition. In English ami Germun. Price a \ear: llvu CAipie-|>.‘ Vick’s Flower ami Vgi tuble Garden, vO’rcnta ii tupcr cover-: in vlvirint Hnth ntvri \f l. talakigm’, - • i<»j> i 11iv-1 eU lb Addrc.i , fioeUftdir. N. Y

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A Muss Convention of the voters of Jasper l county, who mav desire to attend and partiei--1 pate therein, will lie held at the Court House in IfensHClaor, Indiana, on Kahird'ty, April i7t/i, I 2S7S, lit 10 o’rloek u. »>., for the following purI poses, to-wlt: „ ,■ . I I.—To select delegates to the Ifopubliean State Convention tube held nt Indianapolis .liino.’iHi. 2.—To select delegate* to the Hciniblican Congressional Convention, for the loth llistrlct. To select delegates to the Re ittlilie.an Senatorial Convention, for tlie 21th liistriet. 4.—To select delegates to the Republican RopreeentaUvo convention, for the 45t.1i Pistrict. ti.—To seleet delegates to the Republican .Indic ial Convention, for tlie 80th circuit (slioitld one be called); and to discuss the propriety of , calling one. .... , . I H,_Tii select three delegates from each tow n- ; ship to act us a county and township eonimittee for the campaign of 1878. 7. To select a Chairman and Secretary for the Republican County Central Committee. 8. To determine the time, place nnd-maiiner of nominal Ing a County J ttefc«t;' ■; *— All the business of this Convention is to tie transacted in open meeting, liupublii.iin voters in tlieseveral townships are respectfully nskeu to confer with each other, and agree among tiieniHClves us to whoiTi they desire for tlicir committee, an<l their plan f<»r making countj nominations, and to report Uictr views to the County <'onyentipn through their own citizens. Each township and town should have an canal representation upon every delegation appointed. A good atlendance from the several toting, precincts is desired.

Chairman Jasper Co. Republican Committee.

Secretary Jasper Co. Republican Committee.

Marion Township Republican Convention.

The undersigned citizens of Marion township, Jaspercduntv, Indiana, hereby give nutice that a convention \vill be held in Starr s **all in Kcnsselucr, Jfarch (it o'clock,p. //G,T<> nominate a Republican township ticket. All Republican voters of Marion township are invited to be present and participate in tlie proceedings. Harvey W. Woop, John A. V ambacoh, Marion L. Spitler, Emmet Kansal, H. W. Porter, s. C. Hammond, Simon P. Thompson, James T. Aiibbtt, N . W. Reeve, L. 1.. Daugherty, I. B. Washburn. Arthur .Cole, Horace E. James.

CUDDLING TO SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.

The IiESHSEi.AKK I nion is awfully friphtcweilaluuit thcbugbvarof Southern warclaims. •far toiuhl's |2-UI.OUU,iWU liuion I'acilic railroad steal has no terrors for it.- Valparaiso MesMii'jer. Does our esteemed democrati'c conteinporury mean to advocate the payment of several billions of dollars to the people of the southern states to indemnify them for the losses which they sustained in their attempt to destroy the government, because it thinks somebody else has stolen money from the government? Does it advocate the doctrine that the commission "ofaJfeniJfßwHa'crime against the people will cure a less one? Docs it advocate, because of the building of .the Union Pacific railroad with government aid, the payment of losses that were sustained bv the people who were in rebellion, while in rebellion, on account of their rebellion? Does it advocate tlie success of the democratic party in Indiana this year, because that party favors the addition of the enormous sum of these claims to the present government debt? Does it advocate the election of Mr. Voorhees to the United States senate, and of a democrat to represent this district in the house of representatives, because it thinks they will favor this corrupt, outrageous, preposterous and unholy scheme —this enormousfiece of villany? Let the people not forget that the civil war with its concomitants of blood and suffering was the legacy which the democratic party left to the people of this nation when it surrendered the administration of public affairs to President Lincoln, whom a democrat assassinattnl for hi s stead fast loyal t y ; let the people remember that the great public debt uudetUhe burden of which business languishes and all men groan, is one of the direct fruits of that war; let every voter know and fully understand that additional claims, amountingto thousands of millions of dollars, for losses that democrats suffered on account of that war, are being pressed upon congress and other departments of the government for payment; let the people of this country,know that these claims all come up from the “solid democratic south,” that ninetyfive per cent. of those on file in congress were introduced by democratic representatives and senators, that the only effective opposition they meet is from republicans. Let the people bear in mind that so recently as the second session of the congress which preceded the present one—just a little more than one year ago—within three, month after Mr. Tilden as the democratic candidate for president published his letter admitting the fact of the movement, for the collection of these southern democratic war claims r-a democratic majority in the national house of representatives refused to compel its committee to report a constitutional amendment to prohibit the payment of these claims- Then let.the people recqjieet the attitude of sympathy for those who were in rebellion which was assumed by Mr. Voorhees, Mr. Hendricks, and democrats throughout the north-, how they opposed every measure of the government to suppress rebellion: ho\to they denounced every loyal man at the north; how they gloried iover rbhel victories; how they disfranchised the men of Indiana who entered the government service—let them read the history nf th<s days of rebellion—and conclude if it iesafe to trust these nieii to oppose the darling schemes of. tii eir f rien ds. AUh oil gl i they' know that these personal relief bills are being tiled l>y the thousand and that 1 combination arc being formed to press [ them into the treasury under every | coneeivables guise which the ingenuity of man can invent, no democratic i statesman has lifted his voipe in warning. no democratic newspaper opposes, no ddnr cratic' convention denounces the sdlieme or instructs the delegates '. - .1.-1/. _i.

of the. partyln.aingTeas to vote against it. There is danger from that soViree. It is not safe to ignore it or toy with It. I 1 L-'JXS The recent decision of the supreme court of Lousiana in the case of Anderson who was tried for the forgery of election returns, convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary, by which the rulings of a dishonest, corrupt, unjust and partisan judge are set aside and the victim of his persecution released and set at liberty, is a great triumph of justice in an unexpected qua) ter. The prosecution wf Anderson arose out of the returning board complication and was the malicious work of a desperate band of unscrupulous, revengeful, dastardly conspirators; his trial was a travesty upon the forms of justice and law; his conviction the result partly of terrorism and partly of bigotry; and his sentence but the echo of a predetermination, lawless, arbitrary, partisan, revolutionary, cruel and subversive of the principles of. popular liberty—a blow aimed at tlie ballot box and the rightsofjhe people. This action of the supreme court of Louisiana will be far-reaching in Its effects. It is another, although indirect, judicial confirmation of Mr. Hayes’ title to the presidency.; it permanently settles all of the local disputes growing out of the question of the authority of the returning board and the legality of their acts; it proves that in Louisiana there is one court at least where justice and right have more weight than party considerations; it establishes-the doctrine that there is no need of interposition of federal authority—either military or civil, through the chief executive, congress, or the judiciary—to protect citizens of the United States in Louisiana; it is a strong endorsement of the wisdom of President Hayes’ policy of non-interference with the local governments existing under the constitutions of the states; it is a vindication of the soundness of President Hayes’ truly republican theory that the people are capable of self-govern-ment and the righting of local wrongs through civil processes in statecourts; it is another landmark defining the line where the jurisdiction of centralized power ceases and the sovereignty of the state is recognized; and it com’pletely staves in an highly ornamental plank of the platform of the Indiana demagogue democracy. That decision is destined to work a power of good. All honor to the court that made it. As election time approaches the papsuckers whose accounts are in an unfriendly shape for settlement become exceedingly nervous about their reputations ; and should they happen to dream that some gossiping body supects they are marching u few dimes of the public hoard to the left oblique as convenience or lawless necessity .may require, just as like as not, off they’ll rush to the party ‘‘organ” and wheedle the hard-worked, illy-paid, half-starved crank-grinder, alias editor, into giving them the gratuitous benefit of”TlveTiollaTs’"worth 'uf work and space in “our paper” to advertise a wonder-gaping public how honest and capable they are. Self-praise is said to be half scandal; bertaiu the other half is questionable taste, if not downright foolishness. When a public officer publishes a card in a newspaper just before election time vindicating himself from charges that have not been as publicly made, it looks as if he might not be ready to settle with a successor, <>r wanted very badly to be elected again, dr lacked brilliancy. Provocations of this nature are good and sufficient reasons for tax-payers to seek “a change,” and. for electors/ to vote men into their places who are qualified to perform the duties of office in business-like manner, whose characters arc above suspicion, and who have common sense enough not to offend the public with the recital in print of petty neighborhooibgossip. Ninety-nine of the hundred who thus parade their names in public fill their boots much more nearly than their boots fill the world. Newton county' republicans suggest Goodland as a convenient place to hold the senatorial, judicial and representative nominating conventions in which White, Benton, Newton and Jasper counties are interested. Wegtaß from the ItXNSSEi.AEK Union that Dr. I. B. Washburn has been nppofn tvl by the board ot county commission! rw, county phvsiJ ciaii <>t.Ja>pcr county at a salary ot tjuu, Good appointment. - H7 Piiaic Deniocrof. In ordea to ..obtain Dr. Washburn's professional services at the publid expense, it is necessary first to procure nn Ofb-r from iho trustee of the township in which the patient lives; otherwise regular fees for medical service will be collected from the person employing him.’ ‘ -T— " I'heN arrow Gtiage U working-wonders for ZReuaselaer. A/vender pl shirt pjiiu.rpa reports oral said* inJhwtclHr-i,. vi Itage,--* wo or three Bi, kA ago.— <;■•••.! la ml Heister. When the primitive people who inhabit the quaint Tittle hamlet of Goodland begin to wear shirts, it will bean indication that they are becoming susceptible to .the civilizing nnd christianizing influence,- of the nineteenth century. * A brand new conch hay beep put on the .Narrow Gauge railroad by the company for the accommodation of travellers. Il is a •hesuly. There is not a finer coach on any .railroad in thjl state. It is nicely upholstered, is capable of seating between thirty and Tonypnajengcrs, and cost $3;,5p0.-

H. W. WOOD,

M. L. SPITLER,

NUMBER 27.

AuvswrthtMuwjrthxa.TMW. fj One column, on* year !•••£• Halt column, * Quarter col. •* KM Eighth col, *• Fractional ports of a year, *1 oqntiaMo rataa. Buniionwt cards not exceeding one tach spaa* 15 a year, |tl tor sta mouths, (3 foe three months All legal notices and advertlsemMi*. al •»- W& *fi- 1 fine, each publication thereafter • cents a line* Yearly advertiaenicnts are subject to three changes (one change In tluree th* option ot the advertiser, freeof extra ebarae. • AdvertiscmetiU for persons not residents of .l|iH|M-r equity must he held tor 111 aAvaneeot lirnfc publication, when less than <>ee-qnarter column in size; and quarterly in advance when larger. '

Look Ont Now

This is a dun, but it must be hoedetf. All persons indebted lo R. Fendig -on account must make settlement with cash or note, on or before the first day of April, 1878. Accommodations have been extended to many, now Irt them prove their appreciation of favors by promptly attending to this renuest.

Hon.E. P. Hammond for Judge.

Judge Hammond is the right man in the right place. Even to insn're representative in congress, we are not wiping to sacrifice one who is acceptable m * judge, notwithstanding we feel certain he would be an honor to.ui) .constituency aa a I'UligrwHUifin.— Goodland Register. ■ Mr. Hammond gives general satisfaction on the bench, nnd we have no doubt the people of this judicial district without regard to party desire him to continue in his present position.— Democratic Sentinel.

God Bless Them.

Mr. Mcrvin O. Cissel was married to Miss Jennie F. Pegan of Mexico, Indiana, on the 13th instant, the ceremony being performed in that town by Rev. J. H, Cisset of Lal’orte. The happy young Benedict returned with his charming bride, Tuesday of this week. An excellent supper was given that evening by his mother, Mrs. S. P. Howard, to which the relatives and a few intimate friends of the couple were inviied. Mr. Cissel has been connected with Tut Union office for nearly ten years, a year or so of the time owning an Interest in It—his intimate relations with the proprietor of tlilii paper during all that period, and commencing even earlier, at school, may give the latter warrant for offering congratulations and kind wishes with almost brotherly fervor. May they live long and happily, and ever enjoy the smiles of prosperity.

Jasper County Normal Institute.

Teachers and other interested persons are notified that a Normal Institute will be convened in the Rensselaer public school buildJuly 29, JIB7B, under the instruction and management of Prof. O. W. Allen, principal of the Rensselaer school. Prof. A. Berry, a graduate of the IndiantS Central Normal School, County Strperintendent J. If. Snoddy.and other competant instructors, if needed. Assurance has already been received of an attendance of over one hundred pupils, and it is confidenily expected that this will be more than realized. Instruction will be given in all the cCmmon school branches, zoology, mental philosophy applied to educational methods, and tho theory and practice of teaching. Arrangements will lie made for board at reasonable rates, and facilities for those who desire to board themselves St ft greatly rendeed rate will also be presented, Large sums of money are annually paid bycitizens of Jasper county for the education of pupils and teachers in other localities where the facilities are no better than thoeeoffered by the Jasper County Normal. Let this money be kept at horns; and let thi» effort looking toward the permanent establishment of an institution for the education of offr tepchers and the culture of our youth be properly sustained by all parties truly insterested in the educational progress ot our county.

Death of a Soldier of the Mexican War.

On Monday of this week John Miller died of consumption at his residence in this town. He wus born May 23d, 1821. In 1846 be eulisted in the army and served in Mexico to the close of that war. In 1849 he went to California where he engaged in the business of civil engineering and surveying, being employed both by private companies and the geneml government. In 1856 he returned to “the states” agatn-, nnd moved to Jasper county in 1857, where ho was employed as swamp land engineer. In 1859 be was married to Miss Sarah L. Hammond (a sister of Judge In the fall of 1861 he agaia entered the second lieutenant of Company K 48tb regiment Indiana volunteer infantry ; resigned his commission in 1864 in consequence of disability contracted while in the line of duty, which eventually caused Liu death. He was ceunty surveyor eee or more terms. His was an adventuresome disposition, fearless and bold and persevering, yet as gentle, kind and sympathetic as a woman. He had served with credit in two wars; had braved the dangers of att overland passage to California at an early day, when the country was beset with Wild beasts of prey and the more terrible savage Indians; and at last settled down in » quiet retired yjllago where his courteous nanner# nnd kindly disposition woo the esteem of all. He was on* of the beat citizens of the county. Six orphans are left to buffet th* 'world without the protecting care of pai rents, their mother having died two or three years ago. He was buried Tuesday with Masonic non ora.

Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Although Ann Arbor is between tw*> uni three degrees north of RvnseeUw I am convinced that the winter season fa less trying to the human system, and thn» the elimat* is more equable and agreeable. Last winter the mean range of the sacrcury was quite low, but the temperature continued so even, with no blustering storms nor sudden changes, our bodies were able to bear the cold without extra tare. So fitr thiA winter has been remarkably mild, ice did not freeze sufficiently for safe skating until after holidays. During the latter part of January and the first of February there waa considerable snow, it falling th the depth of twenty inchw dr move. Atm Arbor is an important educational point. Thia last year 1,117 students matriculated in the University. Including the Uuion seliool and Preparatory departmsnt. nearly 2,00 b are now in attendance. jnW-UntwMty affords splendid opportunities for all who desire to take, either a scientific* classical, or professional course of study. By using economy, students can live fbr $8.25 a wovk, and perhaps for less. The place is aishtH and healthy. The campus embraces roily acres of ground, nicely carpeted with blue grass,and tastily beset with most attractive ornamental trees. Fins oement walks Head from the different departments Imo tnfi city. Thte facilitiee Ibh acquiring ah education presented here are excellent; 1 believe that a finished collegiate oducatloh costs as little here as al aby other place on thq continent. Malarious sickness la seldom known. Very few youngsters have A debilitated waxy look; but on tho contrary they flourish in tho ftesb bloqm of health; Tho comraencment exercises of tho law and medical departments will be held on tne 27th day of Maroh. Many of us !>reaffiioted with the sheep-skin fever, bdt. eli- , mate being naturally hoallby all will fW>br ul ablv survive should we pass the crisis'without getting pluckod. ’'.'Xn i

H. J. BANT[?].