Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1878 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

Some time ago The Union said that there were facts in the secret history of the last two political campaigns in the tenth congressional district of Indiana which, if told by a tiflented pen, would make intensely interesting reading for a class of persons, while not reflecting much honor upon certain prominent democrats. This hint provoked the La Porte Chronicle, Michigan City Enterprise, Valparaiso Vidette. and perhaps other contemporary republican papers, to suggest the publication of those facts. Since then Hon. Morgan H. Weir, who was the democratic candidate for congress last fall, has complained a little to the sympathetic ear of a reporter of the Cincinnati Enquirer and very broadly hinted at one or more of the tricks that were played upon him by Jealous rivals in his own party; and this has been supplemented by articles crimi nating and recriminating, in the Valparaiso Messenger and the South Bend Herald, excited by Mr. West’s complaint. Each of them knows far more of the character aud peculiarities of one another aud those whom they have discussed than either baa told, and they all have said hard and bitter .Ihiugs-The La Porte Argus. which might beam a headlight brilliance upon the subject, but which is proverbially sly. begs them to desist making revelations of family failings for fear of impairing parly Influence. Mr. Weir only hinted at a fact or two; he stopped far short of the full story of the treachery practiced upon him by , the same .gentlemen.. that...betrayed.'

Dr. Huy mot id ht hitt second eontsstrperhaps Mr. Weir does not know the full extent of it; and he did not even so much as. mention to the Enquirer representative the repeated attempts of others connected with democratic Journalism, both during the progress of the campaign and ainee its close, to levy black mail upon linn aa had been attempted upon the gentleman who was the candidate of his party for congress tiie preceding campaign. Neither Mr. Weir nor the friends of Dr. Haymond have special cause to be thankful to the democrats of Porter and La Porte counties. Kentland and Goodland newspapers are trying io stir up a rivalry between the inhabitants of their respective towns in an effort to secure the location through one or the other of them of the line of a newly projected railroad from Chicago to the coal fields of Indiana. This strife is likely to prove futile- Kentland is too far west; too near lines now in operation for a healthy business. No argument that Goodland can advance in her own behalf but will apply equally strong to Remington. If built, this read should be made on the narrow gauge system* that being ample for the purpose and much cheapest- When a company is ready to begin work on it, or, at furthest, by the time the road could be built from its southern termination to Rensselaer, the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago company will have finished their road between Rensselaer and Chicago, and will bo glad to make equitable terms with the coal road for its business. To the latter this would be almost equivalent to finding eighty miles of their two hundred, built, equipped and ready to be operated ; a consideration too important to be overlooked or carelessly put aside by the projectors of enterprises of even the magnitude of railroaus. Democrats joyously announce that as soon as possible after congress meets they will introduce a resolution to authorize the Potter committee to investigate the authenticity and import of the cipher dispatches published by the New York Tribune which seem to reveal a conspiracy of Mr. Tilden and other democrats to procure the presidency by bribing returning boards and presidential electors. They say that the reputation of the democratic party Is at stake; that it must be purged of the crime imputed to Us leaders; that considerations of policy demand that democrats take the initiative steps in this direction and not allow the republicans to make party capital by doing so themselves. But this spasmodic ap|>earanee of virtue loses half its fascination when it is considered that a majority of the committee are democrats, bitterly partisan, and that they were appointed to convict the republican party of fraud. Give the veriest criminal in the land privilege to pack a jury with his friends, with a member ot iiis household presiding on the bench, and he, too, would be us clamorous for “a thorough and impartial trial” as the democracy is.

In 1870 the population of Charleston, South Carolina, was 48,956. This number included every class of its inhabitants, native born, naturalized, foreigners—men, women, Children. There has been no extraordinary influx of immigrants. The certified official return* of the election held last month show that 33,335 votes were polled. Wonderment at the enormous proportion of adult males these returns indicated ceased when it was decl a ted that the democracy had 5,155 majority. Wade Hampton governor!— Chivalrous Southerner!— J ll that are brave aud true L’nditr the nun!— O, it is pitiful Ju »uch a city full Lovely women are fewChild there is none! No intimidation, No false registration, Nor political sins Practiced there now! » But ballots of tissue Decide ev’ry issue, Aud democracy wins, Sure, anyhow! Wiflamac people are moving for a narrow gauge railroad to connect with the Chicago A Atlantic road at Rochester, and with the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago road at Rensselaer. An initiatory meeting was held at Winamac last week which was adjourned to yesterday for a more general attendance of the people who would be benefited, aud invitation* to that meeting were sent to residents of Fulton and Jasper counties. The route of this project, as far as It extends, is suldjtantially that of the old Continental project, upon which quite an amount of gradiug was done that is still available. If built, the proposed road will cross the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road at or near Franoesviile. Pations are presented with a supplemental sheet, containing President Hayes’s message to congress and a synopsis dr the annual reports of the United States treasurer and of the commissioner of internal revenue. The message is long enough and treats of subjects enough to satisfy the most exacting in this respect- It is mild and conservative, yet pa triotie and honest aud just enough to provoke the hostile criticism of th* class of

aefiyorraw rr|>re»rmecr try non. rwrnando Wood of New' Torb. Republicans generally will be satisfied to recognize it aa a fair, unosteuta’louN, practical, not particularly brilliant, state paper, devoid of antagonism t«» their cherished doctrines. Everybody that sit ended baa warmly praif.d Ibe ball given under the aaepkee wf Rensselaer Lodge Ns. 92, Knights of Pythias, on Thanksgiving night. Tan Uxfbw had no representative present, and, therefore, borrows the graphic report of a liberal church member which appeared as a conspicuous editorial in the SsahaeZ.The Thanksgiving ball given by the Knights of I’ythhu at fiisrr’* Hail, last evening, proved a success; much of whists is owing to the energetic eommitise of aenngemsnts. The hall was benutifelly decorated with flags, evergreens, pistwree and emMems ot the order, whioh- gavo it the appearance of home, mirth, pleasure and thanksgiving. The old and the young met and whilod away some vary pleasant hours, forgetting, for the time, the cares of life, and mingling in the festivities Of the auspkbus occasion. Over fire hundred invitations were sent to rich and poor, oi l and young; each little card speaking to their hearts the language of the DoUe order that, however obscure a position one may occupy, if he is aa honorable man he will be entitled to their friendship, their charity and their brotherhood. May they continue to scatter sunshine in the dark pistes of the earth, to cheer the down-hearted. t>» restrain wayward and erring hnmhnity, and thiow the mantle of charity over the faults of all who are led astray. That is pretty, very pretty. The Chancellor Commander hi tns.lf would not improve upon it. All bad a good time, and the Knights are very popular.

Abe Clark, of the late lamented Remington Time*, was prowling about Plymouth last week. The Weed sewing machine has a world wide reputation. It will be sold way down in price by Ludd Hopkins. flfl-tf Qtrzrr.—“Why will men sinose cotrttoo tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros, “Beal of North Carolina’’ at the sume price? John Lee, of Crawfordsville, baa been elected president of the Indianapolis & Springfield narrow gauge railroad. The route is from Indianapolis by way of Bainbridge, Rockville, Montezuma, to Springfield, Illinois. Torre is a new livery stable in town. It was opened week before laet, by, a gentleman of Valparaiso named Heiser, who is toe modest to ask the public for patronage. Ho appears like a square kind of man, has some fair looking stock, and keeps at the Halloran stable. Msesrs. F. J. Sears A Co. are coming to a realising sense of the actual condition of the peopb, and will act accordingly. They want 55.000 this month, and in order to get it hake reduced the prioes of their goods one-half, os announced in their advertisement. A. Leopold and Alex. L. McDonald have subscribed to testimonials advertising the efficacy of the medical treatment of themselves l*y Dr. J. M. Guthrie, now at the City Hotel; the former for dyspepsia of twenty years’ standing, the latter for a bad case of ague. Elder David T, Halstead, ex-andltor of Jasper county, who moved to Magnolia, Mississippi, nearly two years ago, has re. turned, with the expectation of remaining at the North. His daughter Eva preceded him several weeks and is teaching school at Plessant Ridge. Theodore Hurley is doing a fair trading business in • small way at Hurley's Corners, ten miles northeast of town. On Tuesday morning he shipped two wagon loads of dressed poultry to Chicago. Charley Gilmore, also, does a fair business at the Corners in a butcher shop. The attendance of evangelists upon th* quarterly conference of the Church of God, laet Friday, Saturday and Bunday, was few, only Reed of Chicago, Hatch of Crawfordsville, and D. T. Halstead being there. The conference business proper was light and devoid of interest to the public. Partridges are among the things that whirr.—Boston transcript. Toe; and ventilators are among the things that air.—N. Y. Graphic. Yosj and hornets ere amorg the things that bee.—Detroit Free Press. Hah! and 'ogs ate atnong the things that 'am, geese are among the things that ’lee, aad tailor* are among the '.kings that sekr. An effort is being made by the democrats of thia county, acting through their allies, the Borough* clique, to buy Tas UM<>N office and consolidate it with the RenriMl, Up to the preaent time they have n->t offered money enough. Indeed they rather seem to dwell under ah irapiession thpL they would be doing a charttable service to take the office at a gratuity. At Bedfoid’s is about as good place aa there is in Jasper county to buy apples, potatoes, beans, corn, turnips, cabbage, beets, celery, elder and truck of that description. Bedford’s is a farm machinery store, where the Newton farm wagons and buggies are on sale, but he also does a right smart business in produce. Barrels, tubs, casks and eord-wood, together with lime, cement and plasterer’s hair kept there for sale. . . A country correspondent writes tuTw Union that several weeks ago Mr. Miss and Mias —— (giving names in (nil,) of Rensselaer, were in that neighborhood to buy hogs, and rudely aa to provoke sorer* criticism. The correspond en l observes "young city blood* ought not to forget that cesatry peoplo ar* capable of distinguishing a gentleman or lady from a snob.” It might be well, perh*ps, for thoe* ladies and gentlemen that v._.te P .l. weak. -- £