Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1878 — Hanging Grove News. [ARTICLE]

Hanging Grove News.

David Gray has been appointed Administrator of the estate of John Phillips sr., dec’d. John R. Gray and James Overton, of Horse Head, contemplate exchanging their Tarms for Kansas property. We hope they will abandon the idea and remain with us, as they are very clever citizens. James Overton has fourteen different varieties of seed corn. P. N. Gordon is now livingjin Rensselaer. Theodore Banta is going to attend his ground, has given up the idea of waiting for something to turn up, but now turns out with his good team and turns up the crow-black loam. Ebenezer Peregrine and Harvey Phillipa received more votes than any otber candidates in our last township election. William McConahay winked defiance at obstacles in the way and took the eldest daughter of Henry Randle. H. J. Banta, M. D. has reached a partnership with Doc. J. H. Loughi idg». NATIVE. Let it be recorded that Charley Price, County Clerk, constructed the first Telephone in Rensselaer, Indiana. It connects the Clerk’s and Sheriff’s offices, and works like a charm. He is not anxious to sell, but will take a couple ol Narrow Gauge Railroads for it.—Owners of standard gawges need not apply. Teas, coffee, and sugar a specialty at La Rue’s. Clothing of all kinds a specialty. I have just returned with a fine assortment of men’s youths and clothing, which it will do you good to | look at. The stock was bought at j such rates that it will astonish when the low prices are mentioned to you. Call and see for yourselves and you will find it to your interest. For cash extra inducements are offered, at Leopold’s.