Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1898 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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DR. JACQUES DESSLER, OPTICAL SPECIALIST. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA. I take great pleasure in announcing to the people of Rensselaer and the surrounding country that I have located here in the Arcade building, above the Daylighr Clcthing House, as an Optical Specialist. My thorough experience in the profession, with the help of the latest improved instruments, leads me to hope that 1 shall be able to give my patients full satisfaction, and can promise with responsibility that every casewill be treated with special care. Hoping that the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country will give me a trial, I am, very respectfully yours, - ~ DR. JACQUES DESSLER, Optical Specialist. NOTICE—I desire to call your attention to the fact that eyes can be examined with the same accuracy at night as at day time. Exs mutation free.

LOCAL MATTERS.

M. O. Gant of Parr, was in the city Thursday.

C. B. Steward was in Rose Lawn on business Monday.

Miss Stella Perkins is visiting friends in Goodland this week.

G. A. Hopkins has been appointed postmaster at Mt. Ayr.

Miss Gertrude Hopkins is spending the week with friends at Goodland.

Com is practically all out of the , way of frost. There is an immense crop.—Fowler Leader.

J. A. McFarland was over about Foresman and Goodland on business the first of the week.

A. R. Nowels left on Tuesday to resume his studies at St. John’s School, at Manlius, N. Y.

The Christian cLureh ladies gave a “golden rod tea” at Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Coen’s last evening.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bushey spent Sunday with the family of their son-in-law, Edd Todd, at Goodland.

Mr. M. F. Chilcote returned Saturday from an extended visit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, Cal.

Mrs. Caddie McCord and Katie Shields went to Monticello Monday for a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. L, W. Reprogle.

Chas. Middlesworth and D. F. Hix of Morocco, were in the city Monday looking for a man to help them in building cement walks at Morocco.

A good horse belonging to Jas. L. Parks of Remington, was killed by lightning on the night of Sept. 4, in Southerd and Caster’s pasture, in Milroy tp.

The annual report of the commissioner of pensions shows that on July 1 there was 105,864 pensioners in Ohio, to whom an aggregate of §16,160,264 was paid.

Miss Nancy Leiter, the handsome and accomplished sister of plunger Joe, will christen the battleship Illinois on Oct. 2. She will probably use rye whiskey in the christening.

Strayed from my place, Saturday night, Sept. 10, dark bay horse, age 10 years, weight about 1050. Had leather halter on, also collar boil on left shoulder. John W. Huggins.

To move from one township to another between now and,,election time disqualifies you to vote, and to move from one ward or precinct to another after Oct. 8, you also lose your vote. Remember this.

W. E. Holland, E. R. Burton, Chas. Bonner and. son, C. A., James H. Green and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osborn were among the Remington people who attended old settlers’ meeting here Saturday.

Rev. D. A. Tucker will preach at the F. W. Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 18, at 10:45 a. m. A cordial invitation extended to all. This will perhaps be the last sermon Rev. Tucker will preach in Rensselaer. Chas. Hunt, the Goodland photographer, was in the city Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by his I brother, late of Key West, Fla., ► who is looking for a location. While here they were guests of J. \ A. McFarland. _

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, ; HRMORHORDS, , , . Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER. lIND.

E. W. Culp of Remington, was in the city Monday.

A foot ball team with Albert Marshal as captain was organized Tuesday night.

The last game of ball of the season was played at Riverside Park on Thursday afternoon.

Miss Pearl Wasson left on Saturday for Veedesburg, where she will teach the coming winter.

Mr. John McGlinn of Kniman, was in the city yesterday. He brought us five new subscribers to The Democrat.

Joe Marshal of the “rough riders,” and Theodore George are home from the war, the former having been discharged.

The Methodist Sunday school was to have picnicked at Cedar Lake to-day, but finally decided to go instead to Phillips’ grove.

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dwiggins and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Hollingsworth have returned from a several weeks outing at Oden, Mich.

Advertisers should bear in mind that The Democrat has a larger circulation among the farmers than any paper published in Jasper county.

Harry Noland of Remington was released from the county jail Wednesday afternoon, his mother going on his peace bond, it having been reduced to SSO.

H. Wasson of Newton tp., and Philip McElfresh of this city, are visiting relatives in Nebraska. They will also take in the Omaha exposition while there.

The deputy revenue collector for this district was through here this week looking after base brll and fair associations. Our base ball managers were required to put up the $lO license.

The Democrats will nominate candidates for trustees in Jordan, Union and Gillam townships which have appointees, whose places will be filled by officers elected at the November election.

The officers and directors of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jasper county, will meet next Monday afternoon in the east room of the court house at 2 p. m., to elect new officers and make arrangements connected with holding the next annual meeting.

The new curfew ordinance is a little hard on the “kids.” From April to September it keeps them off the street “after the hour of 8:30 p. m., and 4 o’clock a. m.” We fear time will hang heavily on the hands of some during the six months enforced hibernation.

Dr. Becker’s lectures at the Presbyterian church last Friday and Saturday evenings were quite well attended and were most thoroughly enjoyed. The Dr. remained here over Sunday, the guest of County Clerk Coover, and preached at the Christian church Sunday morning and at the Presbyterian .church in the evening.

Ira Washburn of the Ist Illinois, arrived home Monday. He has been quite sick but had so far recovered at the time his regiment came home as to come along with the rest of the boys. He was given a6O days’ furlough. Ira had the yellow fever, and says that he prefers it to typhoid. He dosen ( t say very much about the treatment received except that it was not what they bargained for or expected.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, September 17, 1898.

A. O. Reaser of Lafayette was in the city Thursday ✓

Type-writer paper, either blank or printed, at The Democrat office.

Four train loads of soldiers went north over the Monon yesterday morning.

The 10th District of the W. R. C., >ill hold their convention at Fowler on Sept. 23.

It is said that frost has cut short the corn crop in Gifford’s district from 55 to 20 per cent.

■ , -- j - : & If you have for sale a farm, house and lot, or any other property of a salable nature, try advertising it in The Democrat.

G. W. Goff has bought the bakery on liberal corner, of Mel Abbott, and will continue to run it at the same location.

Seversl from this place and vicinity attended the Morocco fair this week. Yesterday the ball team went over to play the Sheldon team.

Now is the time to get your chimneys clean before putting up your heating stoves. Any body wanting work done in that line, call on Harry Wiltshire, the chimney sweep.

Wanted: —An experienced printer, one ’vf’ho is steady and reliable and capable of turning out good work. Permanent situation for a good man. Apply at once. The Democ rat.

Attorney and Mrs. Frank Foltz of Rensselaer, were guests of Attorney and Mrs. Frank A. Comparet over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Foltz are delightful young people and grow in favor with every visit they make our city. Mrs. Foltz left Monday morning for Watseka to visit friends.—Kentland' Enterprise.

Gifford’s new railroad in northern Jasper has been incorporated under the name of the Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad Company of Jasper county. The capital, atock of the road is SSO,CCD, and the incorporators are B. J. Gifford. J. E. Jones, H. M. Stone, C. D. Henry, J. B. Reed, E. D. Calkins and* C. B. Campbell.

Miss Belle Adams gave a party in honor of her cousins, the Misses Adams, of Franklin, who are visiting with her, last Saturday evening. The evening was spent in social conversation, games, etc., interspersed with plenty of music to enliven the occasion. The vocal music rendered by the Misses Adams deserves special mention. A good time was had by all present.

Remember that the clients themselves oontrol the publication of legal notices, such as non-resi-dent, rolice of appointment or final settlement, administrators’ sales, notices, etc., notice of survey and many others. Bear this in mind when having occasion to get any legal notices of the above class published, and insist on your attorneys having the same published in The Democrat.

James R. Fess, a brother of Mrs. J. W. Douthit, who resided with her a year ago and is now a member of the 20th LT. S. Infantry, stationed at Ft. McPherson, Ga., has been very sick with typhoid fever and also with measles, but is now convalescing. He hopes to be able to join liis regiment which is now stationed at Ft. Leavenworthy Kan., in about ten days. He is anxious to go to Cuba or Porto Rico.

" Mr. Wallace Parkinson and Miss Stella Parker were married at the home of the bride’s parents in Barkley township, last Wednesday, Rev. Weston of Francesville, performing the marriage ceremony. Quite a number of guests were present and at the noon hour partook of a most bountiful repast. The happy couple boarded the milk train at Pleasant Ridge, in the evening, to spend a few days in Lafayette and Albany. They will make their future home on the Parkinson farm northeast of town. The Democrat unites with their many friends here in extending best wishes.

Try The Democrat for job printing. A handsome envelope, either square or oblong, for 5 cents per package at The Democrat office. The Democrat ans Indianapolis Sentinel one year, |1,35. Democrat and Cincinnati Enquirer, $1.50. J Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guarinteed both in stock, prices and workmanship. Charley Colvin returned from Wheatfield, Ind., last Sunday. He had been up there prospecting and thinks he will move his harness shop to that place. Charley has been in Fowler over fifteen years, and if he moves away will be much missed.—Benton Review. We occasionally send out a few sample copies of The Democrat to people who are not regular subscribers, wj|h a view of inducing them to become such. These papers are stamped. “Sample Copy,” and anyone receiving such need have no hesitancy in taking them from the pOst office, as there is no charge made for sample copies.

NOT SO IN JASPER COUNTY. Kentland Enterprise: The tax payers of the county certainly cannot complain alrout the county levy fixed for next year. The rate is 25$ cents on the hundred dollars, a reduction of three cen ■ on the hundred dollars over last year. Jasper’s rate was fixed at 45 cents, 19$ cents higher than that of Newton,

OLD SETTLER’S MEETING.

The second annual meeting of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jasper county was held at Phillips’ §rove, just west of the city last aturday. Notwithstanding the air was quite chilly in the forenoon a very nice crowd turned out to the meeting and a very pleasant time was had. Addresses were made as follows: “OuV earliest settlers.” J. T. Randle and W. W. Wisliard.

‘ Origin of local appelations,” Jared Bejamin.

“Some eking of our corporate names,” S. P. Thompson. “The courts prior to I 860,” R. S. Dwiggins. “The old doctors,” Dr. M. B. Alter.

“The primitive preachers,” Isaac Sayler. “Ancient pedagogues,” W. S. Day and Henry C. Smith. “Office holders,” Clerks, J. F. Irwin; Auditors, Ira W. Yeoman; Treasurers, I. B Washburn; Sheriffs, C. W. Hanley. “Jasper’s warriors,” J. A. Bumham.

“Sheep vs. wolves,” A. Stimson. “Social parties,” Mrs. E. Purcipile. “Pioneer boys,” L. S. Alter and D. H. Yeoman.

The Indians’ paper by David Nowels was read by secretary. An exhibition of old relies, such as guns, pistols, farming implements, household articles, etc., attracted much attention. The Citizens’ band furnished music for the occasion.

THE MENICUS LENSES.

The particular advantage these Menicus lenses possess are that they give much more correct secondary axes and when adjusted to the eye yield more perfect vision through the periphery of the lens, rendering the field of vision much larger and more distant. The above is a scientific fact. If you want a pair of these lenses of the best material in the world, correctly adjusted to your vision, notify, or call on Dr. Chas. Vick, the Optician, Rensselaer, Lid.

Advertised Letters. Mr. J. S. Housten, Mr. Claud Flinn, Mary Sleese or Hesse, Alfred McCaery, L. M. Meyer, Mr. E. M. Ketchum, Fred Raster. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are-advertised. G. M. Robinson, P. M.

Yeoman Family Reunion.

On Friday, September 9,1898, a reunion of the Yeoman family was held at the home of Esq. James Yeoman about five miles west of Rensselaer, Indiana, the occasion being the 54tli anniversary of the residence of the Yeoman family at the place where they now reside. There was a large number of people present and we had a very enjoyable time. There was also many happy meetings that in all probability will not recur as many times in the future as in the past. The following is a partial list of those present:

M. B. Halstead and wife, C. C. Halstead and wife, Frank Grant and wife, Lucias Strong: and wife, D. H. Yeomau and wife. Joseph Yeoman and wife, Lewis Sayler and wife, Jonathan Pancoast, Abner C. Pancoast and Wife, Alton Grant and wife, Thomas W. Grant aud wife, Wiliam E. Moore and wife, Geo. W. Burke and wife, Charles Yeoman and wife, Joseph P, Hammond and wife, Charles S. Hammond and wife, M. L. Spitier and wife, Edward Cockeruil, David Cocker-, nil, J. W. Mauk, Kate Mauck. Wm. Yeoman and wife, Ira Sayler and wife, Allen Miller, Mattie Yeoman, Mrs. Jane Martindale, Minerva Hopkins, Harry Wade and wife, John Rush and wife, W. W. Wishnrd, Abe Hardy, Isaac Sayler, James Parkinson and wife, S. O. Duvall, Johu W. Duvall and wife and two sons. Edgar J. Howe and family, Johu Martiudule aud wife, Mrs. Miller, Omar Morlaud aud wife, Mrs. Mamie Gwiu. Mrs. Monroe Carr, B. F. Ferguson aud wife, A. K. Yeoman, Murcus M. Yeoman and wife. Daniel F. Grunt and wife, A. Grant, Grace Grant. Amy Yeoman and two sous, of Kansas, Eva Suyler, Garland Grant, Miss Tracy Blunku of Chicago, D. C. Crow and wife. James Yeoman and wife, Mrs. Abbie Y'eoman and family.

These, together with others present, made the nurrbe" of UO. The young people enjoyed themselves by swinging and jumping the rope in the old fashioned way. which was a minder to the ngec men and women of their younge; days when they, too, jumped the grape vine for a rope, and played hop and skip around the old log school house, in the early days of the settlement of Jasper county. The dinner bell rang and immediately afterwards there was an assembling around two long and heavily loaded tables of. the good things to eat, of which all had free access, and it was truthfully stated ihat Squire James Yeoman ate so nuch and got into such an awkward position at the table that he had to be carried away by four stout men for fear that he would eat so much he could not straighten up, and B. F. Ferguson continued to eat so long and so much that he remained around the table r util all the eatables were cleared away, and then attacked a large watermelon, when four of the stoutest men on the ground attempted to carry him into the house, but they gave up the joo before they had reached half way on account of his ponderous weight and the dinner and watermelon.

The estimate on the weight of the crowd before dinner was placed at 18,C X) pounds. After dinner all were weighed and to the great surprise of the weigh-master, Mr. A. K. Yeoman, the weight was 20,Cv 0 pounds, showing a net gain of 2,CC D pounds dinner, after which Mr. Ferguson called the people to order, and after making a few introductory remarks, introduced Mr. M. L. Spitler, who made a very pleasant speech, also relating a great many incidents of the early days, and being well acquainted with the Yeoman family he could tell some things whifch were, to them, rehearsals of the past. At the close of Mr. Spitler’s address he read a letter from Hinton J. Yeoman, of Colorado, a son of Alva Yeoman, who at one time owned the farm now known as the Micah Sayler farm. We were now about ready to start home when Mr. Franklin Grant, in his very impressive manner, informed the crowd that Mr. Yeoman had received nothing for the use of his scales while weighing the people, and it was ordered that a collection be made, which met with a liberal response, and to the-great gratification of Mr/Grant. Mr. Yeoman then pronounced that the collection would be donated to the Sunday school, and therefore its coffers were enriched by the sum of eighteen cents. With many good wishes and good byes we parted. XX

A file of The Democrat will henceforth be found at Kelley’s News Depot, north side of public square, where copies of same are also kept on sale.

Vol. I. No. 23

FARM LOANS.

I have plenty of money to loan on real estate. A special low rate of interest on farm loans in large amounts I also lean money for short time on real estate or personal security at current bank rates.

JAMES H. CHAPMAN.

23t8.

DEATHS.

The 7-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day died Sunday night. Mrs. Margaret Pitman died at the home of her son Frank, in Gillam tp., last Tuesday, aged 67 years. Mrs. Goodrich, an aged widow residing in the northwest part of Carpenter tp., died about two weeks ago and was buried beside her husband in the Welsh ceme-* tery. Charlie, the eldest son of Carey McDonald of Milroy tp., died Tuesday morning after an extended illness from a complication of diseases, aged 22 years. The funeral was held from the Christian church in this city Wednesday afternoon, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Edith V. Yeoman, the 2 year old daughter of Robert and Hattie Yeoman died Sept. 6, 1898. She had been a constant sufferer for several weeks from malarial and finally brain fever. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson at the residence. Interment in Weston cemetery. Sept. 7.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

j Wallace W. Parkinson, ) Stella M. Parker, j Earl Osborne, ) Ella Steege.

BIRTHS. :«*. * Sept. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. RobL. Randle, a girl.

Cash buys more at Judy and The Lief Buggy Company than anywhere else. NOTHINQ TO EQUAL IT. The Plansifter Flour is Giving Satis* faction and is Sold Under a Guarantee. * " J. A. McFarland, who has taken the agency for the celebrated Plansifter flour, has received the following letter from the manufacturers which will explain itself: “We are glad.to hear that the people like our flour. You may guarantee it fully. You will find every sack the same. It gives excellent satisfaction. Matthew Bros.” In addition to the above guarantee Mr. McFarland refers to the following excellent housekeepers, who have tested Plansifter High Patent, and found it to be all that is claimed for it: Mrs. F. E. Babcock, Mrs. Leslie Clark, Mrs. A. G. W. Farmer, Mrs. George Coleman, Mrs. F. G. Heukle and Mrs. W. D. Bringle. While the Plansifter is equal to any flour made, it is sold at the lowest prices, 60 and 55 cents a sack. Good correspondence stationery, cheap at The Democrat office. I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east--absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank" ratesFunds always on hand 1 W. B. Austin. Dr. J. W. Horton, Graduate of the Haskell school of prosthetic denistry, is established in the new crick, first door west of post office. All operations performed accordtig to t. e latest* methods. |feg“Special attention given to the pair’ess extraction o t’ teeth by the use of gas and local anaesthetics.