Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1877 — PERSONAL MENTION. [ARTICLE]

PERSONAL MENTION.

A. L. Jonesj, Esq., a Porter county lawyer, and staunch Democrat, was in town Wednesday, attending to legal business. Eiam D. Fairchild, Esq., Justice of the Peace of Keener township, was at the capital Wednesday. He reports the prospects good for a large field of corn in the north part of the county. Mrs. Charley Price, with her “little rcsponssibilities,” is visiting her sister at Kentland this week. Mr. Bass and wile started for Lafayette yesterday morning. Upon his return, Mr. Bass will establish a boot and shoe store. E. G. Reynolds, a Wisconsin man, has purchased 1500 acres of land in Keener township, this county, and Recorder Wood is busy recording the deeds. John.W. Hughes, a real estate dealer from Crown Point was at the county seat yesterday. A. Leopold returned from Chicago, Wednesday, where he had been to purchase a new stock of goods.

Jas. A. Henry,and Jonathan Rank, two enterprising farmers from Carpenter township visited Rensselaer, Wednesday. They inform us that the yield of oats is large, and that the corn crop promises well. Our friend, D. B. Miller, Esq., is now living in a state of single blessedness, his amiable wife having gone to Remington to visit friends. Geo. Johnson and John Hemphill, late employes in the Union office, are at Remington with a view of establishing a newspaper in that place. It would probably be a branch of the Union—that office to furnish the material, which it can easily spare since its reduction, and Bro. James to be editor-incog. Who knows? County Treasurer Janes will “step down and out” on the 12th inst. nt and surrender his office to H. I. Adrms, Treasurer elect. Mr. J. has been an efficient officer, and made many friends during his residence in Rensselaer.

Rev. John L. Smith, DD., one of the best men and most talented divines in the M, E. Church, deliversd an excellent sermon at the grove, near the Blue Grass School House, last Sunday. Jacob Eiglesbach’s head came in contact with a brick which fell from the new building of Charley Starr. The wound made on Jake’s head was severe, but he is all right now. He remarked that “’Twas sweet to love,” and the Circuit Clerk, taking him at his word, issued a License on the 25th ult., directing any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony to join in marriage as husband and wife John N. Holliday and Anna Minikus.

The splendid new brick building being erected by C. C. Starr is looming up, and when completed will add much to the appearance of our town. The Temperance meeting held at the Christian Church on last Monday evening was wen attended, and every one present seemed to enjoy the ex’ ercises. T. Longtin, a saloon keeper at Remington, was arrested on the 21st ultimo for selling liquor, and allowing the same to be drank upon his premises. He was tried before Justice Jeffries who fined him S2O and costs, Longtin took an appeal to the Circuit Court. The School Trustees of Rensselaer have selected the following corps of Instructors : superintendent, Prof. G W. Allen, of Lebanon, Ohio. Teachers—Truitt P. Wright, Candace Boroughs, Mattie Benjamin and Myra Price. The second rule, prescribing the work of the Janitor was amended to read as follows:

2d.—The Janitor shall, before 8 o’clock, a. m. of each day, build fires, dust the schoolrooms, supply crayons, pointers, erasers, ink, and fuel to each room, and at 8 o’clock ring the admonitory bell, and in the evening of each school-day sweep the school rooms, halls and out-building, and see that the doors, windows and shutters are properly secured.” The 2nd rule as to duties of Teachers was amended to read: 2. Each Teacher must, at or before 8 o’clock a. m. be at his or her school room—be strictly prompt in all school work, and attend all Teachers’ meetings called by the Superintendent. A tardy Teacher will be promptly dismissed* The Ist rule as to Pupils was amended to read as follows: 1. The School is free to children over six and under twenty-one years of age, living in the Town of Rensselaer, or attached to said Town for school purposes. All other persons desiring to at: tend must pay tuition in advance, at the rate of two dollars per month. The patronsand pupils of the Rensselaer Public can, by proper co-operation with the Trustees and Instructors, make our School equal to the best.

I have 20 acres of land in Barkley township, 31 miles from Rensselaer, on Francesville road, with a good story frame house and other improvements theron, which I desire to sell Price low, and terms reasonable. Inquire of WM. CLARK. Blank Deeds and Mortgages for sale at this office. $1 50 will pay one year’s subscription for this paper. A heavy stock of first-class harness at Warner’s. Subscribe tor The Democratic Sentinel.