Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — Page 5

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Address HALL’S BUSINESS COLLEGE, Cor. Broadway and Sixth SL LOGANSPORT, INDIANA.

DR. JACQUES DESSLER, OPTICAL SPECIALIST. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA. I take great pleasure in announcing to the people of Rensselaer and the sur. roundins' country that I have located here in the Arcade building, above the Daylight Clothing House, as an Optical Specialist. My thorough experience in the profession, with the help of the latest improved instruments, leads me to hope that I shall be able to give my patients full satisfaction, and can promise with responsibility that every case will 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. Examination free.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

DUNNVILLE.

—The farmers are not all through husking corn. —The roads are good, notwithstanding'the snow. —Mr. W. O. Hinshaw is working for Mr. Henry Coffin. —Hunters are as plentiful now as candidates were during the campaign. —Mr. Finn was perambulating our neighborhood last week, buying up hogs. —Mr. W. W. Hinshaw is erecting a house for Jerome Nelson of Walker township. —Hon. Abe Hall< < ’ - to extend his telepho from here to San Pierre. ’\v —Mr. Jesse Gross xt> ki.ruing telegraphy under Mr. Rube Smith, the operator at this place. —Rev. Tharp of North Judson, is assisting Rev. Hickman in his revival meeting at this place. —Mr. George Dunn of Walker tp., has been buzzing up wood for Hon. I. D. Dunn.. Uncle Isaac believes in keeping warm. —Miss Rilla Williams, Mrs. Agnew and Mrs. Frank Greene of San Pierre, attended church at our village last Sunday evening. —Editor Robertson, editor-in-chief of the Kankakee Valley Telephone, is flooding our village with sample copies of his paper. —The box social held at the Dancke school house, Dec. 3, was a success financially speaking, j* mount cleared was seven dollars. 7 Air. Vanoristrand, the Burk Ranch foreman, who has been confined to the house on account of rh iwatism, has gone to Attica for medical treatment.

REMINGTON.

Nice winter weather. Sheriff Reed was in town Monday. -Lots of corn coming to town now. —W. L. Rich has traded for the E. Emery propertv on North O' mt. ry Ire’ . -.as in t . few after his propc?' ; < Logton House.

The college building is one of the ! best tn the elegant, < experience methods 1 are modem, systematic, practical, 1 in commercial department actual 1 business from the start in the short ‘ hand department the student has the free use of the typewriter on entering. As a large attendance is , expected during the coming year it , will be to your advantage to ar- < range with us at once. If you do i not intend to enter before Sept. Ist, i or even Nov. Ist. write us at once < and we will look after your interest. < H undreds of our graduates are hold- 1 ing good positions. 1

—Fred Bowman has accepted a position in Will Rodman’s Drug store at Otterbien. —The handsome new house of Charley May’s, southeast of town, is about completed. —Sidney Burton came home last week from Elwood, where he had been for some time visiting relatives and looking for a position as barber. —lt is report! d that Bringham Bros, of Goodlaud, will in the near future put in a stock of groceries in the room recently vacated by Lewis Erb. —Lewis Ford, who has been working in the tin plate works at Elwood for some time, came home last week to pass the time of the. “shut down.” —The dreamy tinkle of the wedding bell can be heard as they are preparing to announce the wedding of . But there, it won't do to give it away too soon. —Lewis Erb has traded his stock of groceries to Chas. Vondersmith of Brook, for property in that vicinity. It is not known whether Erb will remove to Brook or not.

—We understand that Mr. John Ott has brought suit against the town of Remington to recover damages to the amount of $5,000 alleged to have been sustained by his wife by falling on a defective sidewalk. ft . . —lt is reported that a case of diphtheria is in the family of Chas. Elmore, who a few days ago came here from Elwood. The strictest quarantine should be placed on this case and not allow the disease to spread. —From the number of turkeys being handled by our poultry men this week it looks as if the farmers would not all have to go to the poor house yet awhile. It is nothing but Turkey, turkey, TURKEY, all day long. And they are bringing good prices.

I am now able to offer you my goods at reduced prices. Sailors, walking hats and tarns at cost, and trimmed hats at big reductions, as I wish to close out my entire stock of millinery. Mrs. C. E. Hersh mas.

VICINITY NEWS.

The Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company at Porter, this county, has just sold $500,000 worth of brick to the postoffice department at Chicago —Valparaiso Messenger. Joe Heath shipped 134 heed of cattle to Chicago last week, that averaged $90.81 per head. Can any cattle-feeder in Benton county beat this? We think not—Oxford Tribune. Wolcott Enterprise: It is reported that Hon. Robt. Parker of Remington has purchased a tract of land adjoining the railroad about a half mile east of Reynolds. On this land is a fine lot of timber, that, when properly trimmed and cleared will make a pleasant grove. He will, so onr informant said, make an effort to establish a park there, similar perhaps, to the Fonntfdn Pnrk, near. Remington Fair grcuiias. Hany Caldwell, of the firm of McCray, Morrison & Earl Park, has built a railroad, so to speak, from Earl Park to Kentland. Monday he had fifty teams hauling grain to Kentland. The elevator was filled with grain but they could get no cars oft the Big Four. Extra crib room for 100,000 bushels more was built; still they could g d no cars. Having exhausted hi'ir padence they are now deli vr ug this grain to the Pan Handle road at Kentland. —Fowler Leader.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our regular correspondent.) Two resolutions for Congressional investigation of the war have been offiered, one by Senator Vest, and the other by Representative Sulzer, but there is little probability that either will be adopted. The Naval clique that has been trying to keep Lieut. Hobson from receiving attention and deserved glory, ever since his return from a Spanish prison, has succeeded in getting him ordered out of the country for an indefinite period. It wasjdiscovered that Hobson was just the man needed to superintend the repairs on Spanish gun boats, sunk by Dewey in Manilla bay, which have been raised and sent to Hong Kong, under a contract made by Dewey. Hobson tried to get a short leave of absence to attend to some private matters, before going so far away, but it was refused him and he was given perI emptory orders to leave for Hong Kong on the steamer that sails I from San Francisco, Christmas eve.

The proposition, that England and the U. S. jointly build and ■ control the Nicaragua Canal, has not met with any marked favor in The Morgan Bill, by which the U. S. will own a con- ‘ trolling interest in the company j which will build the Canal, guaran teeing therefor, $100,000,000 of I the Company's bonds, to be issued at the discretion of the President, jis now before the Senate, with the j right of way. Senator Morgan, its author, says it will pass by a big ■majority. Democrats generally would prefer that the Canal be built directly by this government J and owned by it. but it is not regarded as a party question, and each democratic Senator will vote in accordance with his individual views. What the House will do with this bill will depend largely upon the attitude of the adminis- ! tration towards it—an attitude not ■ yet clearly defined, although Mr. McKinley is committed in favor of building the canal. • » * The democrats of the House | were entirely too smart for the busybodies who have been working so hard to make that adjourned ■ democratic caucus a cat and dog i fight that would have resulted in encouraging faction and other- ! wise injuring the democratic party, i The caucus was held, and there ! was no fight at all. On the contrary, the meeting was entirely harmonious and not even any show of hard feelings was indulged in by anybody. According to the rules governing democratic canj euses. no action could be taken upon anything except the resolution, offered at the caucus held last June, providing that an affirmative vote of two-thirds of a caujeus should make caucus action I binding upon the whole body, ex- ! cept in cases where individuals , have pledged their word or been instructed by their conventions to the c rntrary. This resolution was adopted without opposition. There was no talk in the caucus about the party policy to be pursued at thff present session. • * • The bill prepared by Gen. Miles for the reorganization of the army, has been introduced in Congress. but that is about as far as it will ever get, as the Hull bill, prepared largely under the direction of Secretary Alger, is backed by the administration and by the republican leaders in the House, and is, unless present plans are changed, to be put through the House before the Christmas recess. The democrats are opposed to keeping the volunteers in service until the Army reorganization bill becomes a law, as proposed by the administration, but their protests will not, it is feared, change the programme, because the desire to get the volunteers mustered out is upon to help get the votes needed to authorize the increase of the regular army to 100,000 men. The House Military Committee has favorably reported a resolution offered by Representative Hay of Virginia, asking the Secretary of War to inform the House w Hit towns in Cuba. Porto Rico, end 1 Philippines wi' b. ve to be ga rise ' ' < t xrv ‘he nc [bar v.. t g ‘ W” *■ ■' i the number u . /u be requin at home. . m *•* The Philippine probb in is giving the republicans no end of trouble. Gen. Grosvenor, of Oh i». is not a timid man handling political questions, but he acknowledged himself at a loss what to do with this one when he said, after discussing several of the propositions that have been made to get rid of the islands: “For my part. I wish the Philippine* wore in ♦’ ■» bottom of the sea.” Mr. McKley has allowed it to become known to his party leaders that he

Particular People W“People who insist on knowing all about an article before buying it, who deMSg“mand that price and quality must be just exactly right, who form their opinion JB@“of dealers by the goods they have sold in the past, these people always make it JKTa point to buy their Footwear of JUDGE HEALY, the exclusive Boot and Jg@“Shoe dealer of Rensselaer. People who go into his store find better goods for Jg@“less money than they had expected to pay, and after wearing them for a year or JO“more they come back again and are his permanent patrons. I Simes for Sunshine or Slonn j \ < T he lat ,^ st shoe out for the la - ( < A shoe made in one piece, for S . dies; all the rage in the cities. > > fiard knocks and outdoor wear, j i lio Wes' Bootee < c the ordinary shoe. Big value ? ? Heavy soles, 9 inches high, S / for the money. . ? ) very stylish, suitable for either $ / ~ x > indoor or outdoor. A sensible ( £ If you want a cheaper calf < > shoe and one that is sure to t > shoe, you will find them at the / S please. By wearing them you < < Judge’s at from SI.OO up; all ? < may save a big doctor bill. 3 c bargains. S FSiisrt "1 \ Just the thing for winter, All styles carried in stock. Come in ? / and see them. 7 BFTfOiuS ? For men, boys, women mis- S 7 ses and children bought $ / before the advance and sold ) ( accordingly ? ( Best Caudee Orers, with > S e s ’ ‘ \ \ Lycoming Overs, with felts, ? x $2.25. / ? Best Snag proof made—the .( < Lycoming—with felts, 2.65, f ( others ask $3.00. ’ S A full line of Shoe Polish in both black and tan. If you are troubled with corns, call for some of the Judge’s Corn Cure, recommended to remove the most obstinate corn. Price 25c per bottle. A bottle given free with every pair of fine shoes. YOURS FOR GOOD SHOES, JUDGE HEALY, EXCLUSIVE SHOE DEALER AND JUDGE OF GOOD SHOES.

has no ambition to lead in a Philippine policy, but will be perfectly satisfied to follow any policy that promises to be in accord with public sentiment, with preference that it should be one that will enable us to get rid of the Philippines, if it be possible to do so without laying this country open to the charge of trafficing in human liberty, for a profit, and without causing war., .There is reason for saying that if it had to be done over again, Mr. McKinley would not demand possession of the Philippines, and would save the $20,000,000 which we must pay Spain for something we do not know what to do with. But that sort of hind sight doesn’t help the situation one bit.

THE KANKAKEE MARSH.

A Kankakee correspondent of the Chicago Times Herald says: The greatest drainage district ever formed in Indiana will reclaim 120,000 acres of Kankakee marsh land. B. J. Gifford, of Kankakee, has charge of the formation of the district, and began preliminary work to-day. Mr. Gifford, together with Nelson Morris, of Chicago; General Shelby, of Kentucky, and the Brown brothers, of Crown Point, Ind., own most of the tract to be reclaimed. In order to secure a proper outlet the Kankakee Rivet will have to be dredged and straightened for a distance of more than 40 miles. The estimated expense of dredging the river exceeds $300,000. The land to be reclaimed lies in Newton, Jasper and Lake Counties, Indiana, and nt least half of it is submerged at present. When reclaimed it will the best beet sugar ground in i <■ country, it is said. The land in prises about one half of th» brated Kankakee marshes »er al large dredges will be con- < ed this winter.

'■'ubscribo The Democrat. Notice Oi Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between I. J. Porter and D. M, t eoman, under the firm name of Porter & Yeoman, is this day disolved, Mr. Yeoman withdrawing from the firm and Frank Randle taking his place. All debts will be paid and all no‘e<> nd accounts will be collected by ho new c rm. T. J. Por.'F . D. M. .o. F. E. Randle. ' Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 8, 1898.

COMMISSIONERS’ ALLOWANCES. (All bills presented were allewed for full amount unless otherwise noted.) Horace Daniels, wood forboiler house. 441 50 W. C.Sehwier, med aid for poor as per contract ... 26.25 City of Rensselaer, lights for October, $44,53 allowed at . .... 39 97 J. C. Thrawls. work on ditches, 6 87 Same for same 30 25 M- L. Spitler, relief of poor, Marion tp,. 6 25 N.J. Reed, boarding prisoners.;., 96 05 Thos. Parker, wood forboiler house.... 7 75 Nowels & Saylor Lumber Co., fuel for county 94 74 Ralph Fendig, relief poor Marion tp 11 55 J. C. Gwin, quar. sal. as treas 300 25 Harry Wiltshire, cleaning heater at jail 1 75 Lewis H. Hamilton, office exp. Co. Supt. 12 10 Same, service account 312 25 Ellis & Murray, mdse poor farm 31 08 Leslie Clark, stationery for Auditor's office ... 26 75 Coen A Brady, coal for court house 104 87 Same, mdse poor farm ’ J. W. Paxton & Co, lumber poor farmEllis & Murray, mdse Co. Supt. R. B. Porter, postage rec. office I. A. Glazebrook, blacksmithing . farm, $6.25, allowed at ' A. F. Long, stationery Co. officers.... Same, mdse court house 19 15 Same, paint for bridges 88 01 G. E. Marshall, printing for Co. Supt;... 475 Same, letter heads for surveyor 3 25 Wm. Kauffman, work on ditekes 1 75 W. J. Wright, poor relief, Marion tp 15 25 ' T. J. Sayler, lumber for poor farm 40 25 N. Warner A Sons, mdse court house $13.68, allowed at . 5 15 Albert S. Keene, poor relief, Wheatfield 9 75 Chas. Ramp, oil for boiler, houses $5.00 allowed at 4 00 Donnelly Bros., work and material at poor farm 157 71 W. F. Smith A Co., mdse at poor farm.. 875 M. L. Hemphill, mdse poor farm . 445 A. G. Hardy, sal. as Supt. poor farm.... 150 25 A. G. Hardy, cash paid for work at same 12 00 A. G. Hardy, same 137 66 A. G. Hardy, stock and produce 'for poor farm 65 60 W. H. Coover, postage acct, clerk’s 0f... 975 Porter A Yeoman, mdse court house.... 2 6n ■ Dr. J. Jones, poor relief, Gillam tp 6 50 John Tanner, work at boiler bouse 2 15 I Illis A Murray, poor relief, Barkley tp.. 29 50 i A. Leopold, mdse for prisoners 19 65 Leopold, mdse for jail 8 00 T k< wc< d for boiler housa... 775 . t- ; . 1« 1. Co. telephone rent 14 35 , Now ’ls. Sayler. Lum. Co. poor relief Marion ... 2 50 ■? E. C. ng; hm< d aid Barkley tp.... ... 19 25 | L S. 'tei work on ditches, $142.25, no uti< t-iken. Wade A V ■>• d. harberingforprisoners, $5. • owed at......... 3 50 N. J. Reed. • xp. taking boy to ref sehool j t 45, no action taken John J. Alter, work on ditches, $54.25, no action taken. Ellis A Murray, poor relief Hanging G. 6 80 “ ‘ mdsefor prisoners 75 J. C. G win, i>oor relief! taxes) Mariontp 5 14 J.E .’’hill . h. s» i’vicesascounty asseasor.l47 25 I Lakue Br< is. mdsect. house. 2 75 i Ellis A Murray, poor relief Marion tp... 14 65 Coei. A Brady, mdse, poor farm $11.82, no action. Laßue Bros, poor relief Hanging G. tp 781 I aßue Brcs. ” Mark R. B. Porter, recorder. ,uar j C. C. Starr, mdse. ot. nous - t R. B. Porter, postage acct, r 3 ! ‘ C. C. Starr, mdse, elections .1 dQ ‘

G. E. Marshall, printing notice to taxpayers 1 75 G. E. Marshall, printing ballots for election 72 25 Wilson. Humphries A Co. books and stationery $164.50. no action. W ni. B. Buford, books and stationery from Dec. ’97, to Dec. ’9B, $615.00 Continued. W. H. Eger, mdse., c. h. A boiler room. 16.95 “ poor farm 17 40 '■ work at jail 1 45 Jas. Pruett, work on ditches 3 25 Florence Wood, work on ditches, $27.25, no action. Same for same. $14.75, no action. J. D. Babcock, poor relief Marion 26 25 H. B. Murray, auditor, quar. sal 425 00 J. E. Alter, exp. surveyor of $11.92 allowed " at ........... 4 77 J. E. Alter, work on ditches, $48.25, no action. J. E. Alter, work on ditches, $81.25, no action . J. E. Alter, work on ditches, $81.25 no I action Emerson Burt,stationery co. books and stationery, (amt of bill not on - docket) i Lilis A Murray, mdse..poor farm 4 77 W. H. Coover, fees for elections $41.05, no action \V. H. Coover, salary as cler.k 375 25 Donnelly Bros, making elec, booths $7.15 no action. B. W. Sigler poor relief Keener tp 12 35 W. J. Wright, poor relief, Marion tp.... 11 25 Same for Union tp.... 15 25 Same (or Barkley tp 15 25 N. Warner A Sons, mdse at jail 2 95 Same, mdse poor farm 10 00 “ poor relief Wheatfield tp 9 75 J. J. Eiglesbach, mdse poor farm $53.34 allowed at 52.82. J. P. Hammond holding institute one day for Co. Supt 2 25 Johnson Electric Service Co. pump for boiler house $60.25, continued John Eger, poor relief Marion 66 25 “ *’ mdse poor farm.... 150 43 F. B. Meyer, book for truant officer,... 115 ““ “ mdse poor farm 8 75 “ ‘ “ jail and e. house 9 40M. L. Hemphill, mdse jail and ct. house. 5 80,

DEATHS. The infant child of Wm. Parr of of Milroy tp. died Thursday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Randle of Hanging drove tp., died Wednesday and was buried here Thursday. John A. King, an inmate of the county poor house, aged 5? v its, died las* Thursday. He was taken to the poor farm but the day before, from Barkley ip., and was in a serious condition at the time of his removal there. Joseph Green, an old resident of Jasper county, died suddenly at his home a few miles south of the city last Sunday morning. He was in usual health up to the night before, when he complained of being very tired. Deceased was nearly 80 years of age. Funmeal was held Tuesday, and interment made in Crockett cemetery. • -