Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — Page 5

vflb ' - wj II Wr ■ ■■• • IMMS ML I /< Good goods, low prices and square dealing Lx W • has built up a good business and is still ad- (• ding new 5 customers every day. This is (• what you find at McFarland’s Grocery. W s We sell goods as low as any house in Jasper •) county, quality considered. Farmers will C® find by comparison that their produce buys ftp (• more here than anywhere else. The only ®) grocery 7 in the City that handles the highest •) grade coal oil. <i® g J. A. McFARLAND, Proprietor, g DR. JACQUES DESSLER, OPTICAL SPECIALIST. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA. I take great pleasure in announcing to the people <rf Rensselaer and the surrounding country that I have located here in the Arcade bsiiMissg. 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 cane. Hoping that the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country ’till give me a trial. I am. very respectfully yours, OR. 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. EXAMIXATIOX FREE.

ENGINEERING. JOHN H. JESSEN, CIVIL ENGINEER. I make a specialty of all kinds of ditch work. Estimates of cost of construction furnished. Orders left at The Democrat office will receive prompt attention. W. H. PULLIN, Rensselaer. Indiana. .*• a _ ■ STEELSWt»/-/\Z k..» . AGENT FOR THE Steel King No. 2, Duplex and several other Fence Machines. Contracts for the construction of any kind of woven wire fence a specialty. I can suit you on anything in this line. REAM FOR USURERS In the Continental. Ist. Because it is one of the Oldest. Strongest and Best Managed Companies in the United States. 2nd. Because it adjusts its losses fairly and pays them promptly, without any wrangling about it. i 3rd. Because it has adjusted and paid losses to over seventy-five thousand far rues a. 4th. Because it insures you for Five Years upon the installment plan, permitting you to pay one-fifth of the premium annually, without interest, instead of paying the whole in advance; thus giving you the proceeds of each year's crop with which to pay your premiums as they fall due. sth. Because it insures against damage to buildings, and tomes of Live Stock by Lfelttning. Tornadoes. <3clones and Wind Storms, as well as lorn by Fire. J. F. Bruner, Agt Rensselaer Ind. Office at Makeever House. J. A. Thurlow & Co., FORESMAN, IND. > DUPLEX wmwftw Mw\ /\ / \Zy —'Z /t — dm sea dohmmmb hub. We contract for the construction of all styles of Woven Wire and Iron Fence, and are also dealers in Wire, Steel Posts, etc., etc. Correspondence solicited and work guaranteed. Send for catalogues and prices. y cws noosicr ■ Makes Hens Lay. cans Cholera. Q*> —* Sold by A. F. T

Around the County.

SHARON. —Plenty of mud and water. Dock hunters are enjoying their feast nowa —John Harris was a caZ'er in Reosselae. - last Monday. —A. I- Duvall has returned from his visit at Allentown. HL —Mrs. Centre visaed with relatives in Remington this week. —H. B. Harris, of Mackinaw. 11l- was a business caller here last week. —Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shew have decided to locate at Remington and will build. —Wra. Andrews, living southwest of Sharon, has traded his farm for one near Danvers. HL —George Shew visited Elwood. Anderso n. Marion and other points in Indiana. last week. —John Zimmer was at Wbeatfield and vicinity for a few days this week, lookin g for cattle.

NORTH BARKLEY.

I -Mnd! Mudd!! Muddd!!! —Sam Bowers did business in Rensselaer Monday. —Messrs. Wilson and Abler did shopping in ! Rensselaer Saturday. —The party aa Mundell's was well attended, iAU report a good tine. ■ —Wm. Camp and 7om Glynn were in Knii man Thursday on business. I —Miss Artie Stevens of Hercher, 11l- is visiting brr sister, Mrs. Hany Gifford. —Messrs Brenton. FiUbanm and Gutherie transacted business in Rensselaer Friday. —Mr. Halm who lived near Morocco, has moved on the Headquarter turn and will try i gardening this year. —Mrs. Schofield of Fair Oaks, visited her husband, at Comer. Friday, where he is engaged in carpenter work. —Dredge No. S will be completed and ready for work in three weeks. It will begin work near Zadoc. and go north. —B. J. Gifford started his hydraulic dredge boat Thursday, but broke the shaft on the ■water wheel and had to send to Kankakee for repairs. —L. B. Hewitt is anlarging his poultry house. Hethinks becan raise turkeysenough to pick the potato bugs off the vines and save buying parts green. Next. -Mr. Lewis off Buffalo. N. Y-. visited has sou. Frank Lewis, but week. He eras very much pleased with this country and thinks some of locating here permanently. —Building has begun after a week's lay off , it being too bud weather to work at Comer. One store building. 20x40. taro stories, one dwelling house, one double corn crib 129 feet long. full of corn. How ia that for a town scarcely three months old? An onion house large enough to bold ISO.OOO bushels will be built before harvest.

BLACKFORD.

- Changeable weather. —Roads still very bad. —The wheat crop in this locality is reported badly dan; rged. —Thegnp still finds a victim now and then on Nubbin Ridge. —Charles G”more schilling a well at the Brush*. w<d chore... —S. B. Jenkins' family are eisitinc friends and relatives on N. IL this week. -Isaac Miller and SL B. Jerfikras are working on Jesse Jenkins house thia week. John Hays off near Blackford, one of onr soldier boys. going to school at Krawlat. —Now is the movers’ time, although the roads are a very bad condftion, they are lined with them at this writing. « . —Wonder how oar county conuniasioners likethe their salaries were fixed? The N. R’s think oM Jasper is getting sharper than they thonghu —The Biunstown school dosed lastSatnrde;. was a huge crowd present and aD ked-a v<xxltime. The pupils aU hid a good wimcv ■> rehool and want their teacher back, again next term.

DUNNVILLE.

—Ronda are getting better. —Mr. Miles is on the sick list. —James Stalks killed a fox the other day. —The deputy sheriff was in our vicinity last Monday. —Henry Amsler returned to his home, a few days ago. —Mr. Miles is going to move on the Hinshaw farm. „ —Miss Belle Hughes, who has been quite sick, is better. —The teachers held their institute at Dunnville last Saturday. —Arthur White is attending the Danche school. I wonder, why? —Mrs. Ella Hughes has bought the farm known as the LeCount farm. —Mr. Lambert Collins was the guest of Miss May Kellerman last Sunday evening. —W. D. DeArmond. our village blacksmith, has received a full line of fanning implements. —Messrs. Cheap Lewie and Mr. Trinklestem landed a car of old iron, at this place last Monday. —John Finn's farming zeal must have ebbed, for he sold his lately bought farm to Trustee Kaupke. t - —Trustee Kaupke has dismissed the Oak Grove School until April 3, on account of scarlet fever. —Mr. Wilson Miser is going west. He bought Mr. Miles’ house and lot across the road from him. —Rev. Hickman and Harry Remley of Wheatfield, were shooting ducks in this vicinity last Monday. No serious damage was .done, however. —Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boone and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Coffin last Monday evening. —Misses Mattie Witt and Lulu Hilliard were f the guests of Mrs. Cooper at San Pierre last [ Saturday and Sunday. I DunnviUe had a rare treat last Monday i night in the form of an exhibition of elocution i by three children, ranging in age from nine to • three. The children, who are natural elocu- ' tionists. had all the polish of a college trained i elocutionist. The baby, who was a member i of the troupe, had a wonderful voice with all the embellishment of an artist, which it freely used, being an adept at squalling. The DunnI ville ladies became so enthused that they actui ally whistled, nit.

KNIMAN.

—Henry Meyer is the proud father of a big boy. —Elmore and Alonzo Poyer’s brother is making them a visit. —Mr. Wilcox was the guest of his cousin, Missßilla Osborne, now of this place, a few days ago. —We have all heard agood deal about “Meddlesome Mattie.” Her two sisters were here. For information call on H's. —The carpenters, Messrs. Alf. McCoy and Perry Brown, have Mr. Anderson’s blacksmith shop ready for occupancy. —Mrs. H. Meyers toot a trip to Chicago last week, returning Monday. We may look for a large stock of spring goods ina few days. —The loud report of the hunters’ gun is heard all around us. and the ducks and geese are seen going hither and thither to seek refuge. —Martin White has had a very severe attack of the grip the past week but is now on the mend. We had thought the grip had had its victims and gone, but it seems to still linger about. —The Epworth League will give a Poverty Social at the home of Elmer Poyer on Saturday evening. March 25. the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the league. Each one present will be fined as follows for wearing the following: Rings, 2 cents each; glasses, 5 cents per pair; watch and chain, 7 cents; stick pins, 2 cents; wool dresses. 5 cents; calico dresses without patches, 2 cents; gold cuff or collar buttons, 2 cents; shoes that are mates, 1 cent; gentlemen wearing unpatebed clothes, 5 cents; curled hair, 10 cents; powdered faces. 2 cents; earrings. 2 cents each, belts 2 cents. Refreshments will be served consisting of popcorn, toothpicks and water. Every one cordially invited to attend.

VALMA.

—Weather damp and cold. —Granville Moody was at his farm Monday. —Aaron Voar has moved to the place recent[ly vacated by Robert Shook, —Mr. McMannus now lives on the farm recently occupied by Mr. Ropp. —Valma school closed Saturday, literary exercises were given by the pupils. —Sarah Smith, who has been on the sick list for some time, is reported worse again. ■ —Mr- Snedeker has ordered a new saw mill, which he expects to locate near Valma. —This neighborhood has been on the move this spring and brings us new neighbors. —James Tanner has moved on the Henry Randle farm, formerly occupied by Mr. Stiers. —We have a new blacksmith in Valma. The shop is located opposite the P. O. on Main street. —An Easter entertainment will be given at the Barklev M. E. Church, April 2. AU cordially invited. —The Shook Bro’s. Ad and James, have moved on the Murray farm, formerly occupied by Chas. Garling. —Preaching services at the Barkley M. E. church every taro weeks, when the roads are not impmsitde. Rev. H. C. Weston pastor.

FAIR OAKS.

—Little Merl Moffit was seriously sick last week, bat is now convalescenL —Grandma Reed eras quite sick for some time but is able to be about again. —S, B. Thornton, trite and son visited in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. --La Grippe is entertaining quite a number off our people this and the preceeding week. —Miss Amanda Hoyes, a teacher near Dunn - ville. visited Fair Oaks schools last Monday. —Elder J. L. Brady held services at the usual time last Sunday at the Christian church. —Bates Tucker, one of Keener township’s teachers, attended the M. E. entertainment Friday eve. —W. D. Bringle of Jordan township, visited the families of Abe Bringle and Bruce Moffitt a few days this week. . —Mr. Shonkey and family from Gifford, moved to town Monday. They occupy one off John White’s houses. —Mrs. Isaac Kight and daughter, Mrs. Stells Sbehan. both of Chicago, visited relatives and friends here a few days Isst week. —Mrs. Schofield and little son Robbie, spent a few days last week visiting Mr. S. who is carpentering over at Comer, on the new railroad. —Otis White of Yeddo. is acting as section foreman on the Coal road. While Mr. Wins-

(• New Dress Goods /U Scotch Tweeds, Black (• Cheviots, English Crepons, (• Plaids and Stripes. f® (• New Line Of Underskirts; nothing 2 to equal them in fit and finish. (• - ftp House Wrappers Special bargains to se

House Wrappers Special bargains to sell for ftp 50c and up. f® (• Corsets. C® , ftp Warner’s, Jackson’s, Kabo, Ball’s Royal, "Worcesters. Special prices. (• t® (• Carpets, Curtains, PorL teires and Mattings. (® The best stock we have ever shown; prices the lowest ever ftp quoted.

Ladies’ Fine Shoes. Our spring stock of Ladies’ Fine Shoes is delightful. We have them in everv size and width. We fit and please everybody who sees them. Thev wear better than any other make; they are stylish and comfortable, absolutely making the wearer happy and her feet glad. ELLIS & MURRAY’S CASH STORE, •ar Rensselaer, Indiana.

low, the foreman, is recuperating from the Grippe. —The annual Eastersnpper will be given on Saturday eve., before Easter at the school house by the ladies of the Christian church. Everybody invited. A good time is anticipated. —Harris & Vanatta of Fowler, were in town a few days this week, looking after their ranch interests. They are contemplating the erection of three or four farm houses on their land four miles west of town. —Last Friday evening quite an enjoyable entertainment was given at the M. E. church of this place by Rose Bud and Rensselaer talent. Net proceeds were a little more than $6.00, which was given to church funds.

REMINGTON.

—Henry Cawley has moved to Beatrice, Neb. —A daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. John Rush. —C. H. Peck A Co., have placed gasoline lights in their big store. —Chester Aldrich and family moved to Hutchinson, Kan., last week. —Mrs. Daniel O’Connor and children visited Logansport friends last week. —Dr. Morris has purchased an interest in the new furniture store of Fisher & Co. —Prof. Merril of Monticello, has been secured as instructor for the Remington band. «—Mrs. Perry Washburn and son of Kentland, were guests of our genial townsman, J. A. Washburn, and family, over Sunday. —Mrs. Moses Irelan, who had been in poor health for several years, died a few weeks ago at Ft. Wayne, where they recently moved. —Michael O’Connor has sold his farm southwest of town to Chas. Bowton of Bright, Ind. Consideration $64 per acre, cash. Mr. O'Connor will remain upon the farm the coming season. —Petitions were circulated here last week asking the county commissioners ts refuse to give quartets in the new court house or render financial assistance to the so-called “Jasper Library.” They were freely signed. —The old Christian church building has been sold to Rev. Carson for S2OO. We understand that $2,100 has already'been subscribed toward the new building. The ladies also have about SSOO, and this S2OO makes a total of $2,800 toward the new structure. It is the intention to erect a $4,000 to $6,000 edifice. 100 envelopes with your name and address neatly printed thereon for only 50 cents, at The Democrat office.

Rensselaer Markets.

Wheat 55 to .62 Corn •31’ Oats 28 to 25 Rye •« Hay.. W. 50 Hogs ..8.40 to 8.50 Potatoes 75 to .80 * Butter <’■ ISK Eggs...., 13 Hens <H Young Chickens ...'. to .04 Ducks . .04 Roosters 02 ’ Turkeys .06 © .07 Hides.. ~.05© .06 Tallow .03

Morri*' EagUfih Stable Powder Sold by A. F. Long.

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Wash Fabrics. Madras, Pique, Zephyr Cords, Lawns, Dimities, Batistes. Beautiful colorings and styles in Connele Cloths, Egyptian Tissues, Waist and Dress Ginghams. Muslin Underwear. 45c for Gowns worth 75c. 50c for Gowns worth SI.OO. Splendid values in Skirts, 50c up. 25c for Drawers worth 50c. 50c for Drawers worth 75c. Misses Drawers for 25c. o Work and fit fully warranted.

City Council Meeting.

At the meeting of the common council last Monday night, T. J. McCoy, mayor, presided. Councilmen Eger, Meyer, Murray, McColly and Spitler, and S. C. Irwin, clerk, were present. John F. McColly was present and took his seat as councilman for the 3rd Ward. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and then a motion by councilman Meyer was made to reconsider the vote ou the 20 year extension of franchise to the Jasper County Telephone Co. This motion carried by the following vote: ayes, Eger, Meyer, Murray; nays, McColly and Spitler. A motion was then made to amend the original motion by inserting 10 years instead of 20. Which carried by the following vote: Ayes, Eger, Meyer, Murray; Nays, McColly and Spitler. A petition to improve Cullen, Forest, Merrit and Vine streets was presented and referred to street committee.** A petition for a crossing between center of block 2 and 4 was granted and it was ordered constructed of brick or stone under direction of street committee. The printing of the fire ordinance was referred to the Ordinance Committee. The City Treasurer’s report was referred to Finance Com., and shows the following balances March 13. Corporation Funds, balance. $5,212.90. Road fund, balance $728.33. Electric Light Fund, overdrawn, $1,207.96. Water Works, overdrawn, $4.87. Sinking fund, balance, $3,017.77. Special Additional School Fund, balance, $1,025.09. City Attorney’s report on collections approved. Fire limits ordinance was amended, then adopted and ordered published. Bicycle ordinance read the first time and referred to Ordinance Com. An ordinance for a franchise to the Central Union Telephone Co., for long-disfance telephone for the period of 10 years was referred to Ordinance Com. An ordinance governing Plumbers, introduced and referred to Ordinance Com. The following bills were allowed: ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Pittsburg Oil Co., Waste ... $ 7 42 Nowels-Sayler Lumber Co., 5 cars c0a1.278 86 Same.unloadingcoal 25 00 Chaa. S. Chamberlain, electrician, Sal.. 50 00 Lem Huston, fireman, salary 40 00 Peter Giver, fireman, salary 34 25 John C. Ennes, work on light system.. 1 50 Jesse Ball, cleaning heater 75 The LuchenheitnerCo., fire whistle..... 14 00 WATER FUND. D. E. Hollister, salary W. W. Eng 40 00 CORPORATION FUND. J. W. Childers, salary, Night Watch.... 2C 00 Geo. Portwood, hauling.. 1 50 ROAD FUND. James A. Ramey, hauling cinders...... 2 75 Chas. Scott, shoveling cinders... 1 88 Matt. Ramey,cleaning crossings.. 63 B. H. Dillon, cleaning crossings 1 87 Jas. R. Ennes, cleaning crossings 1 2 50 Barney Koezema, cleaning crossings.... 68 Logan Nichols, same 63 Sam. Scott, hauling cinders 125 When in Rensselaer put your team up at Haff & Masker’s feed and hitch barn, one block north of Makeever hotel. ts Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship.

CtotMog. The entire Stock cf Men’s and Boy's, iadodsag the new spring goods, marked down 20 per cent. Umbrellas. Exceptional bargains in Ladies' and Gent's Silk and Taffety, 45c up.

The New Spring Stiff and Soft Hats, Neckwear, Shirts, etc., are in. The best dressed men ia the City their Hats and Ties here. Men's and Boy’s Shoes. All our $4.50 and $4.00 shoes marked to $3.50 this season to make the best possible value at this popular price. Where Do Von Buy your Hosiery ? We handle many lines exclusively. It will pay you to try us when buying this very line.

[llls (Wo Ita. ALL NEXT WEEK, COMMENCING.... Monday, March 20, EARL DOTY j And his Sterling Company, supporting the Channing Soubrette, Rose May Daly. ’ r. American-Spanish War, Moving Pictures. Change of Play Nightly. nonday Night, “Davy Crockett.” Ladies Free.—Monday night each lady accompanied by an escort with onepaMl -reserved ticket will be admitted free. Admission io, 20 and 30 Cats. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. We sell envelopes and writing paper cheaper than any place ia the city. The Democrat. Bring your job printing to TWk Democrat office. We appreciate your favors, do nothing but the best work and charg moderate prices. Horse-Stooeio*, is StM FtaGtaHtotfl But Jack Warner still sticks to the same old price, 4 New Shoes For 50 Cent> Put oat in firstclass style an warranted in every respect. at his new two-story shop on Front street, one block soaAi of the N owels House. Jack Warner. I have private funds to lomea real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands a al 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 far short tin < s at current bank rates. Funds al v\ ys on land?