Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1879 — Page 1

IIOUAC E EJAMES, j raoraiSTO* or T.IIE RENSSELAER UNION, grfs.wu.iiß, Jas rm CoVxty, Iso. Om winy one fear,*l; all montlm. Meonta: thr.v ioouMm, (thirteen weeks). Menu to; c.tC, N ■ < learnt. Single copy, H <ont»; two toir p!ui*, 5 ccuUmoro than two copies, * cenw cuca. .1 /< J's fIT/S/HG SC HKD UI. JT.-8’" ®PP® ‘ fneTwmt this page for term* M“1 price ot h l u'ft sing in this newspnjwr. JOB DRIFTING..—A. large assortment of tvpc an<i other material soi 4 tNijtur, pamphlet, circular and kindred work. Frt«» low •

T. M. JONES, (Late of Kankakee City.). f MERCHANT TAILOR, Suite for Men, Youths and Children cut and made. Work warranted. FULL LINE OF PIECE GOODS Kept in stock. The flnest, beet and Cheapest stock ever opened in Reusselaer. Call and see. Orders solicited W.H.&C.Rhoades Sj OPEN FOR THE SPRING TRADE. GBEAT~KEDUCTION ITT HARNESS. All goods in our line reduced from 20 to 25 per cent, for cash only A GOOD SEWING MACHINE, ?25. Needles, Machine Extras, etc., always on hand. Also an extensive stock of Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Trunks Valises, Saddlery Hardware, Leather .Findings, Collars, Brushesand Combs. CARRIAGE TRIMMING and leather repairing a specialty. New Shop and Sales Room south side of Washington street, Rensselaer, Indiana. NEW HARDWARE STORE Be it known that Ezra L. Clark ha 4 iust opened a Hardware Store in towels’ Building, Rensselaer, Indiana, and will keep constantly in stock a full line of HABDWABE, TINWARE, WOODE tTW ARE, Carpenters' Tools, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Silverware, Revolvers, Ammunition of all kinds, FARM ANS GARDEN SEUE3 and every thing else usually found in a first-class Hardware Store. All goods sold at LOWEST CASH PRICES. Parties wishing anything in my line will do well to call, examine goods and learn prices. E L. CLARK.

STOVES®. Office, Parlor and Kitchen STOVES, Wood and Coal Burners, KITCHEN RANGES, For Wood or Coal Burning, Kitchen Hardware, ’ TINWARE, &c., At CHILDERS’S. Tin’Work a Specialty. Bologna Sausage, LARD, Fresh Meat. Bologna Sausage Si cts pe r lb. Pork “ .6 “ “ Colce Leaf Lard 6 “ “ Pork Steak 4to 5 “ . “ Beat >«eef Steak T “ “ Fore Quarter “ « “ “ Choice Roasts . O “ r ‘ Bolling Pieces 3r?i “ “ BEDFfIRD&SHARP’S New Neat Store. FITZ W. BEDFORD IN AGRICULTURAL V IMPLBMENTB. Threshers, Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, EagZe Cultivators and Harrows. The celebrated Furst & Bradley, Jones and Oliver ChiZZed Plows, NEWTON WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Riding and Walking Cultivators. Brown Corn Planters. All kinds of Field, Garden, Barn and Stable linpZemeuts. Farm Hardware VICTOR SCALES .For Hay, Cattle and Railroad Tracks, Also Building paper, Lime, Plasterlug.Hair, Cement, Pumps, &c. Field and Carden Seeds In bulk or by the small package. Farm and Garden Products sold at etaiZ. One door above “Shanghai.”

DR. SANFORD’S DOLLAR PAD! WHW ANY PkRUOM sanding SI.OO tons, will tub, by rgfwns of mail, one of I>B. SaNFOLU’B lwrh-d a¥•ortoml LiTIR Pads, for all trouble* of the Liter, Stemach, Lunn, Deci, Hpleen and Kidneys. Wo are (ham dawy by mail, poet. paM. far and near, from Maine to Oregoeu and in tbia way getting the beat (JUrativc rad efcwr atj.-ulp <Uro<Hy to thy families of the afflicted. If rtot at the Drug Store, <&»’< d*lay Bendina, aa you can got oua in > fc* hours and secure relief. Addrtu 0. A. COOK & CO.. Chicago, Solo Agent, tor V. 8. and Canada*, SOLD BY DRUGGIBTH GKNEBALLY. Van .ehwMek, Stevenson <tr Co., Whole Druggists, C.lcaio, wIU .apply She trsui Vaaunltoitorere* ~ ■

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

VOLUME 11.

A. CARD. To the People of Jasper County and Vicinity: Having been in your midst for the past 80 days and receiving your kind patrouage, I deem it udvlsablc.to remain with you, and will open out the Largest Stock of Millinery, Fahey Goods, and Notions ovex placed before the peoploof Jasper county, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th. I will offer bargains not to he found elsewhere. Being connected with the large Wholesale and Retail House of LOEB & HENE, La Fayette, Ind., I can assure the lowest prices and best selection at all times. Expecting to establish tpyself here to do you good with low pricer, I await your patronage and hope to see every.one present at my Grand Opening next Friday—September 19th, 1879. Don’t forget the place; next door above the Narrow Gauge Clothing House. , Very respectfully,

3XT. A2V ARNE n, DEALER IN 7 Hardware, Tinware, CABINET FURNITURE, &c. Latest and Most Fashionable Styles in Parlor, Bedroom and Common Furniture, Cook, Office and Heating Stoves, Kitchen Ranges, Shingle Naris, Sad Irons, &c., Ac. Gt-n.jß.3xrx> ofenhvg From 7 O’clock A. M. to OP. M. Daily. Call Early for Fresh Parlor Furnitnre. «. .1. imi:s. Dealer in School Books, Blank Books, Stationery, Drugs, MEDICINE S, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, CHEMICALS, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, PATENT iMMINM READY-MIXED PAINTS, Brushes, Lamps, Wall Paper, Window Shades, FINE WINES AND PURE LIQUORS, Strictly for Medical Purposes, CONFECTION-ERY, <BcC_ This stock of goods in all departments. is fresh pure and first-class. There is nono better in the market. In addition to the above enumeration, a full supply is kept of Slates, Pencils, Cray Ons. Pens, Fine Writing Paper, Envelopes, Lead Pencils, Erasers for pencil and ink, and uil articles perlaiuing to the Stationery Line.

Flour, Salt and Sugar! CHEAPEST STOCK IN JASPER COUNTY. 12 lbs Good Sugar SI.OO. 7 lbs. Good Coffee for One Dollar. TEA, TOBACCO & CIGARS —■ ■■.n.»iai.ii^.-./. ZEiIS ■**—- O. O, S T A. FL K., • IN 1804. Lumber! - Lumber! %. 1 F WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Finishing Lumber, Common Lumber, * All Kinds of Lumber. Star A Shingles! Standard Shingles! Common Shingles! Beveled Lath, Plain Lath. All Length Battons. Square Pickets, Flat Pickets. SASH, DOORS, AND BLINDS. , Siding, Cornice, Moulding, Window and Door Frames. ALL sold in quantities to suit, and at the LOWEST PRICES. ». a? e £*iuxtcrarso»r, FRANCESVILLE, INB. • .A. IN" ID . Henss6laer, Indiana.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 11,1879.

HARPER W. SNYDER, Attorney at Law, REMINGTON, Jaipor County, IndianaW. ft. PIERCE. Attorney at Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC, Remington, Ind., Collection* a specialty and made in any part of the state. Office in Hathaway building, up-ptalrs. W Dr. MOSS, Physician and Surgeon, In Spitler’ Brick Building. Opposite Court House, Rensselaer. Dr. J. H. LOUGHRIDGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Below Austin Hotel. Ten per cent, interest will be added to all accounts running' unsettled longer than 3 months. Dr. MOSES B. ALTER, AND SURGEON, At W. J. Imes’s Drug Store.

Dr. 1. B. WASHBURN, fcsusaolaer, Indiana. Will give special attention to the treatment of Cbrotjfc tiiseAsOs. DR. 0. C. LINK, HOMEOP AT HIS W OFFICE In Austin's Hofei, Rensselaer, Ind. MORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, Attorney at Law, Rensselaer, Indiana, Attends to ail Business of the Profession with promptness and despatch. Office on Washington street, opposite tlie Court House. ft* ' ' Simon F. Thompwa, David J Thompson AHorney at Law. Notary Public, THOMPSON & BRO., Attorneys at Law, Rensselaer, Indiana, Practice in all the Courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. ZHARION X.. SFZ7X.ER. - —Collector and Abstractor. ft. 8. DWIGOINB. Zllun SWIOO/NS. R S. & Z. DWIGGUVS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Indiana. We have mbney to loan to farmers at H per cen t iuterwt on long time. Call at the Cilizen.’B Bunk and see us.

FRANK W. BABCOCK, Attorney at Law And Real Estate Broker. Practices in all Courts of Jasner. Newton and Benton count tea. Lands examined. Abstracts'tif Title prepared. Taxes paid. Collections a specialty. DANIEL B. MILLER, Attorney* at Law, Notary Public and Ins. Agt. Careful attention given to the collection and prompt remittance of claims. Oefice:—Up-stairs, Room No. 1, in Hemphill’s Block. A. MoCOY & THOMPSON, BANKERS AND CATTLE BROKERS, Buy and sell domestic exchange, make collections on ail available points, pay interest on certified time deposits, etc. Hours from 0 o’clock a- m. to 4. o’clock p. m. B. 8. Dwiggins, ! ZUliri Dviggins, ' I Caoltitr. Citizens’ IBank, RESSSKLAIIt, INVIAXA. Does a general banking imsincss; gives special attention to collections; remittances marie on day of payment at current rate of exchange; interest paid on balances; eertltlcates bearing interest issued; exchange bought and sold. Thia bank owns the burglar sate, which took the premium at the Chicago Exposition in 1878, This safe Is protected ’o on. of Sargent’s rime locks. The bunk vault nsral is as good as ean lie built, it will be seyu from the foregoing . that thia bank good security to depositor* as can lie furnished.

<77 a Month and oxpensM gunranteeri to '>• • • Agents. OuUltfroe. Shaw 4 Co., Augusta, Maine. s» 11-SOy Jersey Red Swine. C. D. Stackhouse & Son, Have a choice lot of Jersey Red Pigs forsule, at their farm near ,■ Boassolasr. Jasper Ooitaty, Indian*!

THE INDIANAPOLS, DELPHI & CHIGAGO BAILROAD.

The limited space at the disposal of Tur Union this week forbids such n report of the proceedings at Delphi last Thursday in celebration of the profit of the formal opening to hifsinesNof the Indiannpolis, Delphi k Chicago railroad fiom. Rensselaer to that city as their interesting nature demands. Ono of tlrifeity papers, the Timer, which is nearly rt fourth larger than Tllb Union, occupies nearly eight columns with a report, which, though excellent, is far fltom exhaustive. Briefly, then, a large body of people assembled to rejoice over the event. It is estimated that between five thousand and eight thousand persons were present. one thousand went over from Jasper county. Indianapolis was represented by nine members of the Board of Trade, among whom was Geo.W. Geiger, formerly of the city council. Every town between Indianapolis and Delphi Which by any possibility is likely to be influenced by the construction of the road southward and eastward, was represented by delegations more or less nqnierous. Lake county, between here and Chicago, also had her interests represented on this interesting ocnnfl'inn

O f speeches congratulatory,hopeful and sheering, of happy hits and repartee, of satisfaction and rejoicing certainly the good people beard and had enough for uue day. The city was gny with flags, crowded with humanity, and lavish of hospitality. Col. Yeoman, generab manager of the railroad company, and his confrlers, were among tl.e happiest of the happy and the proudest of those who felt something valuable had been done—-had been accomplished by them—had been Wrought in spite ts? tire opposition of stubborn obstacles and dis couraging surroundings. Those who discharged themselves creditably in their endeavors to entertainitbcpeoplc by congratulatory speeches were Hon. Erpstufi W. Hubbard, Col. S. N. Yeoman, Dr. J. T. Richardson, Mr. Scott of Indianapolis, Major Palmer of Indianapolis, Mr. Geiger of Indianapolis, Hon. Leander McClurg of Erankfort, Hon. John N. Morrison of Frankfort, O. M. Bernard of Burlington, Major Watker, Judge Schermerhorn, L. 8.-Sims, Dr. E. \V. H. Beck, Judge Daily, Enoch Cox the editor orator, Hou. R. S, Dwiggins of Rensselaer. But about the most interesting part of the ceremonies was the presentation of a fine gold watch to Col. Yeoman by the employes of the road. The speech of presentation was made by Hon. Judson Applegate, master of ceremonies for the occasion. It was a complete surprise and one happily chosen and well bestowed* Of the hospitality of the people of Delphi no praise cap be too high. They furnished an immense feast for the multitude and threw wide open the doors which lead to their dining rooms. Especially here would we mention the landlord of the Knight House, whose attentions were ceaseless. But they had a larger crowd to entertain than they had expected and were compelled to confess it. At night the festivity closed with two balls where every thing was mirth.

TO PATRONS.

A contract has been signed and delivered by which the mechanical appurtenances and subscription list of Tub Union newspaper office become the property of Mr. Major Bitters on the 15th day of October, proximo. Mr. Bitters has had veteran experience in journalism, having been connected with the Peru Republican, and the Rochester Spy—two of the best class provincial newspapers in this state—the first named eleven years, and the last five or six years. He is a stalwart republican in political doctrine, an excellent writer, an industrious newrf gatherer, an enterprising business man, and commands capital enough tq enlarge the capacity of the office he has bought to meet the rapidly increasing demands of the business of The proprietor who is upon the eve of retiring from the newspaper which he assisted to establish and In fact has controlled eleven years, and who will propably retire forever from the editorial profession, would most gratefully thank a people with whose interests he has been identified for more than a quarter of a century for their uniform kindness i to liyn and to those most dear to him. Never can he forget that liberal charity whoso broad mantle was ample to cover the foibles of bis -childhood \apd to bide the deiedts of laiek'years. He must ever feel a kindly affection for those good hearts which swelled with as he and his gentle companion bid tbeir darlings forever from sight behind the dark panoply of the grave. While life lasts and reason endures he cannot forget their business favors, their social kindness, the partiality that has honored feini beyond his merit. He asks as a parting' favor of the patrons of Jhk mafiy

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of whom have'givcn it unwavering popport from its birth, that they glvo to his successor, who more abundantly able to reciprocate, the liberal patronage which has made it the most successful of the dozen’newspaper ventures that Eave had birth in Jasper do m ty. To-day The Union enjoys a larger circulation both local and without the county limits than it ever attained even in the days before competitors wore in tho field. The gentleman who succeeds to its management will bring new and improved machinery, will efilarge’the paper, and-make it every way more worthy of support. All accounts for subscription or other claims should be settled at once and receipts taken therefor JO avoid possible disputes. Horace Tr. James only has authority to' nlrfke settlements and give receipts. The’Delphi Timet challenges The Union to name over the ex soldiers of the Union army who are now editing republican newspapersjin Indiana. We prefer!to wait and see whether the Solid South party isj'o control the government before venturing to saVj anything!which may disgrace our'contemporaries in the "estimation of the public.)

Barkley Townsnip.

Preachers should not look Kt the pretty girls|while talking gospel. The sorghum mitts have commenced to squezc out the sweetness in Barkley. Preaching’rext Saturday evening and Sunday at Randle’s school house by Elder Rhorer. J. G. Braddock has'traded his farm for one in Milroy township. The exchange was made With Geo. Kann al. It is said Mr. Haste has been offered quite a gift of land to move his saw mill to Arkansas. It is Arkansas land, of course'. Mr. Rooney commenced school at Cosey Palace September Ist. He is teaching a full term of two months instead of a spring term, fie has a seven months engagement in that district. There has been a number ,of cases of typhoid fever in the northwestern part of the townsnip—Mrs. Goff, two of George Beasey’s boys, and Lewis Davisson’s youngest girl. All are improving under the careful attention and skillluljreatment of Dr. Washburn.

We Triumph.

ft hnS been “in the air,” and We have “felt it in our bones,” that Maine would this year register a republican triumph. The republican greenbackers who left the party at the last election there have had too many calls to return. They saw a greater danger to the country than the peril of “hard money.” They comprehend that we better first make sure that we had a country to make financial laws for, before we went to work quarreling over the laws we should make. They saw the lise, the advance, and the insolence of the brigadiers. They saw liberty <rt speech and of the ballot throttled in the south; saw not only republicanism driven out of that country, but every expression of opinion unfavorably to democracy stifled. .They comprehended that for the present there can bebut two parties in this country, and but one great issue, and that issue whether the men who lost all on the field shall recover everything at the ballotbo*. And so the republican greenbackers of Maine, or enough of them for all practical purposes, Laving this question before them, and seeing their duty, answered “No,” voted “no,’’ and to-day we place the extreme Eastern commonwealth alongside the extreme Western,both doubtful a few weeks ago, and point the “solid South” U> them as the begiuning of Northern unification. The report of that Dixon gun is echoing back to the South from the Northern latitudes, and before the sound dies away tho Yazoo ruffians will think the artillery of heaven has opened upon them. r <

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Jasper County Agricultural Society, "Monday, September Bth, Secretary D. J. Thompson reported haviug completed negotiations for and received the deed to the fair grounds owned by 'the late Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. His report was accepted. D. J. Thompson tendered .bis resignation as secretary of the society and as a member of the board of directors, private business interfering with tho proper discharge of the duties pertaining to bis official relations to the soorsty. Norman Warner was elected to the office of director made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Thompson. Horace E. James was elected secretary of the. socieiy. Call at the Cheap Store and get bargains. Goods retailed at wholesale prices. Will open 10th instant.

Ilalfoulutnn, »• .......... MM - teffi "rUteft al parte »f • yMafttteftitebU Jtea Buslneax card* not exceeding tme ii ch ' it A v«w. w for »1 lor throe uMortS* All legal i.otlct'M nt><l nJvcrtl»«U.S:.l.i, st e>‘ Yearly ■<lv<-rtls<>n>cn(« arc bul.JcCt to tlir. 0 change* (one change in IBree as U.S option <>r the advertiser, free of extrft rbargu. * Advertieeixentajbr neraona not teaitlenlN <»( Jxapcr county must ne pMlrt ft* Hl advnnca tlrot public* (lon. when two theft one-qmiru-r column in alxc; end <jnrt«r!| larger. ..

John Catoj has 5,000 rails .for sale. . A good rnlldi eow for sale. Seo Mr. S. Bass. Temperance meeting flttho Court House Friday evening. Cases of diptheria arC reported among adults and children. Will. Gibson, of Lafayette, is a guestjof Fred Colo and family. itfiss May Kendall of Moutiaelfo is the guest of Mies Anna McEwen*. Deputy United States Marshal Charles Fisk was in town Friday, Df. Maxwell of Remington baM over two tons of surplus grapes ibis year. Immense stock of merchant tailor goods received this week al/f. M.' J ones’. "‘A big firio of millinery Will be opened at the Cheap Store the 19tb instant. A white frost covered everything yesterday morning,, but did bu damage to crops. All the latest styles ip jewelry to b<t found at the Cheap Store. Grand opening 1 Olli instant, The hiorniog train staffs front Rensselaer at 5:30, instead of o’clock as before announced. Try Jones, the tailor, for lb nt new suit, if Something nobby and durable and cheap is wanted. Men’s and boy’s fashionable tailoring cheap at Jones’. Call and see the new stock just opened. Ten thousand articles too voluminous to name at the Cheap Store. Remember the opening on 19th ii»s tan*. Fine fancy suitings at Jones, the tailor’s, are the nobbiest goods for men’s and boy’s wear }yot introduced. Miss jrene Ritc|tey, danghtef of Dr. James Ritchey was tbrqwn from a horse last Thursday, dislocating a shouidcr. Lyfffan Ze f a is building « small and cosy cottage north side of toWfr. May it prove a comfortable and happy hoitie for him. Don’t you forget it——tire Cheap Store’will have the lowestjprices'in millinery and fancy goods. To open;the 19th instant. Some fifty or more accident insurancejtickets were sold to excursionists and their D. B. Miller, last Thursday.

Grapes of good quality are plentiful this season*. Exccllerrt ones on sale on the street* fuf from 5 cents a pound to 5 cents. Rev. W. GF. Vessels of the Methodist Episcopaljchnrch has been assigned to Kentlund. Rev. A. W. Wood will filljhe pulpit at Reneeelaer. Jones, the tailor, has this week opened the largest, finest, best and cheapest stock of cloths for men’s and boy’s clothing ever displayed in Rensselaer. Ornamental stamping for done to order by Mrs. Also a few new fall styles of b«4 and bonnets just received. At Fundig’s store. Jones, the tailor, Is unsurpassed as an artistic cutter and .fitter. His new stock of merchant tailor. au P*jg plies is elegant. None better be found in the market. It is true’ economy to employ Jones, the tailor, to f mako fine and business suits for gentlemen. They fit better, wear better and are cheaper than slop shop goods. Several butoihess changes are announced as being among the possibilities in the near future of Rensselaer. Business is just a booming, as the politicians sav. J. A. Peacock, lato of Silver Springs, New Mexico, is to take control of the Rensselaer Nouse. Horace Will undoubtedly make a popular landlord. Success to him. Nearly >,OOO people went from Jasper county to Delphi last Thursday to attend the railroad jamboree, and they had a good time. The verdict of all was that Delphi people are white. Frank King brought to thia office a specimen King of Thompkins County apple, grown an the Pierce farm, four miles east Of town, which weighs 15 ounces. It is • mammoth beauty. Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Moses Tst ear ami Miss Rachel, daughter of Simon Bass, Esq., which will oecer at the residence of the latter oh the ‘24th day of the present mouth. Nearly 200 invitations have been sent out. ■ Joseph W. Sibbctt, landlord o’ the Rensselaer Mouse, died Bunday morning of eousumptioq. Ha was a brother-in law of Hon; M. D. White, late representative 4a congress for the Crawfordsville distr»ct« His age was 40 years. F. J. Sears & Co. hekj a. trade opening at their well filled Tuesday night whiek was largely attended by the ladies. Their display of dry goods, ladies’ wv»ur, notions and a thousands articles not to be enumerated was and beautiful. Nothing ffimr more successful WM «v4r Rensselaer. . t

BARKLEY.