Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1883 — Hemphill & Honan. [ARTICLE]

Hemphill & Honan.

A MEW ENTERPRISE. v We received .a call on Tuesday from Messrs. J. H. Battle and L, Gir ton who represent the firm of F- V. Batt«y & Co., of Chicago. It is proposed to compile the history of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton counties, of this State.and publish it iu one large octavo volume. The proposition is one that will meet with the hearty approval of all who desire to have the traditions of our eaily settlement and the record of our subseqmut growth and development placed in a permanent form. The plan of the wont includes a survey of the Geological features of each county, its antiquities, the traditions of the Indian domination, the early settlement and organization of the StateIbis is to be followed by a notice of the organization of the counties, the coming of the early settlers, the or-, ganization of townships, incidents relating to the early bench and bar* county records, early officials, the development of business enterprises, agriculture and socieiies, the military history and church and school interest >, etc., etc. The plan is compre hensive, and when carried out, as we have reason to believe it will be, the work will prove one of permanent value to all our citizens. Mr. Battle, who has «harge of the li.erary part! of the undertaking, brings to the per lormance of his duties the experience of several years in this special line of work, beside of a cousidera lo journalistic career as associate editor of the Clveland [O.] Leader. Mr. Girton has in charge the coiih pilatioo of the biographical part of the work which will be an important feature, and one to which our citizens tv ill generally be asked to contribute. Ae bespeak for the enterprise the cordial co operation of the people throughout the country.

AND LO A BOOM COMETH 1 Mr. J. J. Waterbury has just received a fine stock of the latest styles and designs in Spring aud Summer Suitings, being the choicest designs ■ hat have ever yet been j roduced in the city of Rensselaer. Call and see them while the stock is fresh. J. J. Waterbury. Miss Ella Amos, of Wabash, wh o had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Campbell, at this place for some few weeks, left F or her home Monday last She will visit other relatives andfriends at points on the line of her 1 journey. Miss Ella made many friends wnile here who hope she may repeat her visit at no distant day. Mr. J. J. Waterbury aas stood the est of skilled opposition io bis trade u Rensselaer, which has established aim as a first class Tailor, and we speak for him a first class trade the oming season. Give him a call. Capt. C. A. Elmo ds, late door ceepcr of the Senate, has returned to Rensselaer. Licenses were granted co Benj t Reynolds for a saloon in Rensselaer, and to Tim O’Connor, for a saloon in Remington. Esq. Hammelle, of Monticello, was in Rensselaer yesterday. He informed us that big fights are being mad> in opposition to granting licenses i n several localities in White Coanty. — Grandma Spirler, we are pained to announce, departed this life yesterday, at the residence of berd«.utzh'er Mrs. Judge Hammond. Grand ma was one of our early settlers, and ner history is closely connected with hat of Jasper County. She was a faithful wife and mother, good neigh oor, kind, generous and charitable friend. She was extensively known in this and adjoining counties, and •‘None knew her but to praise.’’ We have not time this week to say moie. No doubt a more accurate history of her life will be given by ome one better able from more extensive acquaintance to do the sub* iect justice* We tender our sincere sympathies to the bereaved children and friends.