Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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: l®» SHIJ... :\ : < L„ - Good goods, low prices ana square dealing ( * has built up a good business and is still ad- j f * ding new customers every day. This is ( J what you find at McFarland’s Grocery. J j We sell goods as low as any house in Jasper < county, quality considered. Farmers will ’ ) find by comparison that their produce buys ( [ ■ more here than anywhere else. The only ] ) grocery in the City that handles highest < grade coal oil. t X 4 • J. A. M’FARLAND, Proprietor. <

ARMY LIFE ww of 0.0. Warner, of Bristol, Vt.. left It* mark on him in what physicians called a “hopeless case** of heart disease. He tells how his life waaspared. "In *% two physicians pronounced my case hopeless, and said I had heart disease in its wont form) that it was useless to doctor, nothing would cure. me. In March, ’97,ltock Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure and have not had a symptom of the disease since. It saved my life.” DR. MILES 9 Heart Cure is eoid by all druggists on guarantee first bottle benefits or money back. Book on heart and nerves sent free. Or. Mlles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind.

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 laud, no sending papers 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 rates. Funds always on hand* W. B. Austin. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. I. O. F. OFFICERS. Following officers of the I. O. F. were installed on Thursday evening of last week for the ensuing year: James Leatheman, C. D. J. J. Shea, V. C. R. C. L. Thornton, Rec. Sec. A. J. Knight, Chaplain. Wm. Zard, 8. W. Nelson Henderson, J. W. Thomas Parker, S. B. Fritz Zard, J. B. D. 8. Makeever, Louis Hamilton, trustees. D. 8. Makeever, representative to H. C., R. P. Johnson, alternate. BIRTHS. Jan. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Slaughter, south of town, a boy. Jan. 8, to Mrs. and Mr. L. _6: Alter, of Carpenter tp., a boy. * Distemper and Cough Cure Sold by A. F. Long.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, Office Fiet Stairs W«t of Port Office. RENSSELAER, IND,

Morris* English Worm Powder Warranted to cure any caaeof Worms in Horses, Cattle, Sheep or Doga, aleo Pin Worms in Colts, Price, see. per box. Sold by A. F. Long.

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CHEAP FARM INSURANCE.

The Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of Benton, Jasper and White counties, which has been in existence for about two years, with headquarters at Remington, met the other day and elected new officers for the ensuing year. The secretary reported 165 policies aggregating $178,305 written during the year, and a total insurance in force of $412,668. Losses during "the year amounted to $210.49, and we believe no assessments -have been made on the policy-holders since the organization of the society, the premiums on new policies having been sufficient to pay all losses thus far incurred. The cost of insurance on each SIOO has been about accents per year. But little is known of this society here, and especially north of Rensselaer, but a large number of the very best and most substantial farmers in the three counties hording on Carpenter tp., are members of the association and are very enthusiastic over farmers’ mutual insurance. Much money is annually sent out of the county that would remain right at home by patronizing these home companies, and the cost is a mere trifle compared to the old line companies, which have waxed fat off their rural risks. This, is not a paid ad nor are we requested to publish it, but if any of our readers are interested in cheap farm insurance we would advise them to write the president of this organization, Mr. J. H. Biddle, at Remington, for further information on the subject. Weu personally know a large number of the prominent farmers who are insured therein, as well as the officers of the association, and can vouch for their trustworthiness in all matters pertaining thereto.

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Rensselaer Markets. Wheat .....................55 to .60 Corn so Oats 22 to 35 Rye 40 Hay 48.50 to 4.00 Hogs 2.75 to 8.00 Potatoes . ,45 to .50 Butter ............................18 Kgg» 15 Hen 5...... .04 Young Chickens .. ,8H to .04 Ducks 04 Roosters .03 Turkeys oo@ .07 Hides.... 05 8 .06 Ta110w.... 02

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Now is the time to subscribe for “The Democrat,*' the only paper that has the courage to pabllsh court house affairs as they really exist. All that required to make Jasper county democratic In 1900 is to place “The Demociat” in the hands of every man opposed to the court house ring. SI.OO a year in advance.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 21, 1899.

LOCAL MATTERS. Subscribe for The Democrat ‘~ J - Get your sale bills at The Democrat office. Advertising in The Democrat brings good results. Try it. Wolcott will inaugurate the rock pile treatment for “hoboes.” Geo. Besse of Remington, was in the city on business Wednesday. Mrs. H. Ropp of near Valma, is visiting her parents in Champaign county, Ohio. Rev. V. O. Fritts is holding special meetings at the Missionary Baptist church this week. Miss Nellie Gardner returned Monday from a pleasant visit of four weeks with friends at Attica. W T hen in Rensselaer put your team up at Haff & Masker’s feed and hitch barn, one block north of Makeever hotel. ts Sheriff Reed is having considerable trouble with his left hand, the result of a kick from a horse some two weeks ago. Herr F. B. Meyer ist zum Postmeister ernannt worden. Der Demokrat gratulirt und wuenscht ihm viel Glueck in dieser neuer Stelle. W. H. Beam, the genial station ' agent, at this place, is again in the harness. He is filling an absent train dispatcher’s place at Monon this week. Mr. Horatio Ropp received two fine deer skins from S. M. Pullins of North Dakota, as a Christmas present. Sam slayed the deer with his own hands. Mr. W. B. Freeman, who purchased a farm north of town some five years ago has returned to Newman, 111., which ‘place he will make his future home. A box social will be held Friday night, January 27, at Lawndale school, Jordan tp., six miles south and two miles east of Rensselaer. All cordially invited. Leah Knox, Teacher. Rev. H. M. Middleton will preach next Sunday morning upon, “Soulwinning, The Unsought Wisdom.” At night he will preach on “Following Jesus.” Everybody is invited to these services. Jacob Dexter of Goodland, a member of Co. I, 161st Indiana, died of smallpox in camp at Marianao, Cuba, last Tuesday. Jake was a son of Peter Dexter, the veteran Hollander of Goodland, and was a very likely young man. A new kind of light has made it’s appearance in the city. It is superior to electricity and is much cheaper. Gasoline is the “motive power.” Rosenbaum’s saloon is said to be the only place in the city yet lighted by the new illuminant. The Farmers’ institute selected the Township school trustees, and President of the school board of Rensselaer, Remington and Wheatfield to act with the executive committee named as follows, Lewis H. Hamilton, Maud Spitler, David B. Nowels, Amanda W. Warren and Simon P. Thompson.

Some speculation is indulged in as to who will be Meyer’s successor in the City Council. Mr. Meyer has declared he will resign his city office as soon as he enters upon the discharge of his duties as postmaster. The City Council will fill this vacancy by appointment. It stands three republicans and two democrats. The editor of the Jasper County Democrat was indicted for criminal libel by the grand jury last week. We feel sorry for Mr. Babcock, but earnestly hope he will continue the good work of exposing “county steals,” etc., and hope the day is not far distant when Bro. ‘Babcock will tower far above any other man in Jasper county in the estimation of the taxpayers. Go on, falter not in the good work you have begun, and in the end God will honor and reward you if your fellowmen do not—Hebron News.

Dr. M. B v Alter is seriously sick. Subscribe for the taxpayer’s friend, The Democrat. Nora Morgan is spending the week with Maude Hoyes at Dunnville. W. S. Parks and family visited Remington friends the latter part of last week. The band concert last Friday night was a success both financially and otherwise. Frank Osborne has secured a position as manager of a lumber yard at Kirklin. Vermont Hawkins has secured a position as fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad system. Wm. R. Cotton, an old resident of this city died Thursday night at midnight after a long illness. His age was 80 years. An Epworth League social will be held at the handsome and commodious home of W. P. Baker, on the north side to-night. William. Taylor of Lafayette, father of Mrs. T. J. McCoy of this city, died Wednesday night. Funeral was held Thursday. “Doc” Nichols, the Goodland hotel man, was in the city Thursday. Mr. Nichols is figuring on trading his hotel property for a body of land in this county. Mrs. H. C. Harris and daughter Jennie, left Saturday last for Los Ajigeles, Cal., where they will remain until spring. They were accompanied as far as Chicago by J. C. Harris. Horses and Cattle taken in exchange for farming implements, wagons, buggies, binders, mowers, hardware, etc. J. W. Phelps, Remington, Ind

A press dispatch Monday stated that Horace Kent, a son of Bela C. Kent, late of Goodland, attempted suicide at Indianapolis last Saturday as a result of a quarrel he had with his sweetheart at Kentland, where he had been on a furlough. Young Kent is but 18 years of age, and is a member of Battery L, First U. S. Artillery. 1 * O. C. Minor, agent of the Big Four railroad at Fowler, has been arrested charged with taking the company’s funds and forgery. It is alleged that he took $2,800 and forged an Americian Express order for SSOO. With another Fowler gentleman Minor had been trying to break the board of trade at Chicago, it is said. As usual, “Minor was a highly respected citizen,” and was a deacon in one of the churches at Fowler. When certain parties over at Rensselaer get through with Brother Babcock, of the Democrat, they will find themselves in about the same condition as the man who monkeyed with the buzz saw. We could mention certain Newton county parties, who. once upon a time, attempted to pick a “furse” out of Bab, and they are still wondering in a dazed sort of away if the cyclone was ‘purty’ general over the state. —Morocco Courier. “What is your politics?” asked the political agent who was compiling a poll of a country precinct. “Well,” said the Democratic farmer, who attends all the Republican meetings, “before the war I was a democrat; after I got back frum a follerin’ Grant I was-a rebel; in 18841 was a British hireling; 2 years ago I was an Anarchist, and now, by gosh, the latest news that I get from myself is that I’m a Spaniard!” Wheatfield has organized an improvement association with F. H. Robertson president and M. M. Ouker, secretary. “The object of the organization,” says the Telephone, “is to get in touch with those who are looking for a location to remove to through the industrial board of the Three-I Ry. Already that corporation has promised to vouch for the establishment of a canning factory at this place in the spring, if we guarantee the raising of 500 acres of tomatoes. This firm will also can com, peas, beans and pumpkins.”

Subscribe for The Democrat. Good correspondence stationery cheap at The Democrat office. We sell envelopes and writing paper cheaper than any place in the city. The Democrat. For Sale: —Lots 5 and 6, block 13, Newton’s addition to Rensselaer. Enquire at Democrat office. 100 envelopes with your name and address neatly printed thereon for only 50 cents, at The Democrat office. If you have for sale a farm, house and lot, or any other property of a salable nature, try advertising it in The Democrat. Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship. Bring your job printing to The Democrat office. We appreciate your favors, do nothing but the best work and ch arg moderate prices. Advertisers should bear in mind that The Democrat has a larger circulation among the farmers than any paper published in Jasper county. Mrs. Miranda Barkley, widow of Isaac D. Barkley, an old resident of this county, died at the home of a relative with whom she resided at Anderson, on Wednesday of last week, aged almost 80 years. While we unnderstand that the case against John E. Alter, excounty surveyor, was reinstated by affidavit and information, no arrest has been made, and the matter will go over to the next term of court. The prosecuting attorney it is understood, is at Indianapolis this week lobbying for the Newton county seat bill. The case of Brown vs the C. I. &L. Ry., on change of venue from Lake county, .is on trial here this week. Hon. R. S. Dw’iggins is occupying the bench. A long array of counsel and witnesses are in attendance and the case is being stubbornly contested. A struck jury selected from a venire of forty occupy the jury box. The many friends of Mr. and Mis. G. B. Fox, of Southern Jasper celebrated their tin wedding on Tuesday of last week, at their comfortable home in southwest Carpenter tp., by appearing on the scene with numerous presentsand baskets of good things to eat. Among the presents was a handsome onyx table, a rocking chair and a silver tea pot. A very pleasant time was had. The old county seat fight in Newton county is at its height again in the legislature. The bill for re-location now presented applies only to Newton county, and 55 per cent, of the legal voters of said county voting for resolution is sufficient to remove same. Both Kentland and Morocco have large delegations of lobbyists down at the capitol fighting for and against the passage of the bill.

Frank B. Meyer for Postmaster.

Saturday’s Cincinnati Enquirer announced that Congressman Crumpacker had recommended Frank B. Meyer, the druggist, as successor to G. M. Robinson deceased, as postmaster ■ at Rensselaer, but it was not until the evening edition of the Indianapolis News arrived that the fact became generally known. A heavy black cloud began to form on the political horizon at once and kept growing darker and more threatening as time grew apace until Monday, when it broke in a number of places and engendered much ill feeling. It had been generally supposed that the precedent established by Mr. Crumpacker in appointing the widow, would be followed in this instance, and few dreamed that Mr, Meyer was a candidate for the place. His republican enemies are now claiming that he is a democrat, still in sympathy with that party with which he once affiliated, ana saying other naughty things about him and those responsible for the appointment. We believe Remington, established a precedent a few years

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ago of swearing a postoffice applicant as to his politics, and would suggest that the republicans of Rensselaer do likewise where there is any doubt in the matter. This is is not our “circus,” however, and we are perfectly willing the warring factions shall fight it out to suit themselves. Without venturing an opinion as to the justice of the appointment, The Democrat believes Mr. Meyer will make an excellent postmaster. He will probably take charge of the office Feb. 1.

PUBLIC SALES. The undesigned will sell at Public auction on the old Miller farm, 3 miles East and 3 south of Kniman, and 4 miles Northeast of Blackford, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on Wednesday, January 25, 1899, the following property: 2 work horses, 2 milch cows, will be fresh, 1 calf, half Polled Angus, 3 Brood Sows, 16 head of Shoats, 1 Broad Tired Farm Wagon, 1 Top Buggy, 2 Sets Work Harness, 1 Set of Buggy harness, 1 12-foot LeVer Harrow, gcod as new, 1 Combined Check-Rower and Drill, 1 Walking Plow, 1 Cultivator, 1 Sulky Plow. 15 Tons of Hay in Stack, 200 Bushels of Corn, 1 Cook Stove, good as new, some household goods and other articles to numerous to mention. 11 months credit will be given. Radph W. Brown.

I will offer at Public Auction at my residence, 3 miles North and 3 miles East of Remington and 6 miles Northwest of Wolcott, on Thursday, January, 26, 1899, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., the following described property to-wit: 9 head of milch cows, 5 now giving milk, two are Gurnsy. one Hereford, one half Jersey half Shorthorn; 1 Yearling Heifer; 10 head of Horses and Colts, consisting of 1 Brown Mare 5 years old, wt. 1460, 1 Sorrel Horse, wt. 1150, 1 Bay Mare 6 years old—Hambletonian stock—a fine saddle mare, 1 Thoroughbred Hambletonian Yearling Colt, 1 Span of Heavy Draft Horses, wt. 1600 each, 1 span of Driving Horses, and 2 Yearling Colts: 14 Head of Shoats; 2 Farm Wagon, 2 Single Buggies, 1 Buckeye Mower, 1 Corn Planter, 3 Cultivators, 1 Plow, 1 Harrow, about 1000 Feet of Pine Lumber, 1 Set Double Harness, 1 Set Single Harness, 1 Cook Stove, 1 Parlor Stove, Chairs, Bedsteads, and other articles to numerous to memtion. 9 months credit without interest. Moses Irelan. Irvin Wedgebury, Auct.

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