Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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E. G. HAFF MARRIED.

Aurora (Ill.) Beacon, March 33: The residence of Byron Brown at 50 north May street, was Wednesday evening the scene of a quiet home wedding, the marriage of his daughter, Miss Ella M., to E. G. Haff at eight o’clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Geo. McGinnis, in the presence of a wedding party of relatives. „ After the ceremony and congratulations, the company sat down to a wedding supper, after which the M&ple went to Chicago on the 9:20 train for a wedding trip to Milwaukee. They will return to Aurora before making a trip to Mr. HafTs home in Rensselaer, Indiana. The bride is an accomplished and widely known and esteemed Aurora lady. The groom has a large farm home near Rensselaer, and livery interests in several Illinois and Indiana towns including the Lincoln avenue hitch barns in Aurora. One amusing feature of the wedding was a large and enthusiastic party of ladies and gentlemen loaded with old shoes, slippers, rice and other things with which friends are wont to give newly married people a proper start in life, who lay in wait at the “Q” depot for half an hour before train time congratulating each other on what they were going to do. The bride and groom quietly boarded the train at the coal chute stop, and the conspirators dropped four bushels of old shoes on, their disconsolate way home. Mr. and Mrs. Haff arrived here Tuesday evening. The Democrat extends congratulations. Easter Sale Alexandria Kid Gloves, the best made. All shades. Chicago Bargain Store.

EASTER MARKET.

HI Remember the Easter market lljbeld by the ladies of the Christian Hkhurch at the jewelry store room of |j||Philo Clark on Saturday, April Ist. JKXbu can there find anything to Heat for which your palate craves. 18. Advertising in The Democrat fßgings good results. Try it.

COMMISSIONERS' COURT.

1] Board met in special called sesI ion on last Saturday with com- ■ nissioners Dowell and Way mire 1 iresent. The purpose of the meet- ■ ng was to select new viewers on ■he John Martindale ditch. It I ras fodnd that John P. Warren I .nd Frank Parker were related to ■ rnrties to be assessed, and James .1 V. Cowden refused to act on ac--9 ount of his duties as assessor rail airing his attention. The Board ■ ppointed W, AC Hoover, J. F. I rwitj and Peter G. Wasson, view■m, lb proceed to view said pro■fosed ditch and report on or beIpre Hay 5. jjj At the first March special of the ■Board Edwin G. Warren filed his llond as Supt. of the Keener tp., ■ravel roads in the sum of $2,500, With J. F. Warren and W. B. Aus■|n as sureties. The auditor was Ijirected to draw his warrant ■brs6oo payable to J. F. Warren and ■IT. B. Austin, to be by them paid Bit for labor and material and Bher necessary expenses in contraction of the road, on order of Pupt v , approved by either of the 'I mnty commissioners. JIARRIAOB LICENSES. ■ Arthur B. Fisher to Ella Stoudt, ■ sued March 28.

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LOCAL MATTERS. To-day is All Pools day. To-morrow is Easter Sunday. Cirouit court convenes one week from next Monday. Mr. I. E, French of Brook, was in the city last Friday. Subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. Advertised letters: Miss Dora Coon, Mrs. A. M. Monroe. The place to get your Easter hats and bonnets is Mrs. Hershman’s. Esq. Joel F. Spriggs of Walker tp., was in the city on business last Friday. Joe Reynolds of the W. B. Conkey printery at Hammond, spent Sunday with his parents here. Easter Sale of Carpets, Lace Curtains, Portiere, Window Blinds, etc. Chicago Bargain Store. Ex-sheriff S. U. Dobbins of White county, will engage in the hotel business at Reynolds, it is said. 100 envelopes with your name and address neatly printed thereon for only 50 cents, at The Democrat office. Matt Timmer, one of the substantial German farmers of Walker tp., was in the city on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pefley of Remington, are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warner, this week. L. Strong, F. M. Parker, .viewers, and J. H. Jessen, emgineer, were doing some surveying near Surrey Monday. Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. _ Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship.

Miss Mary Meyer has returned from Chicago with a complete line of Millinery, and is preparing for an Opening on March 30-31 and April 1. Call there for your Easter hat. Will Schanlaub came over from Morocco last Friday evening to spend Sunday with his ] arents and take the teachers’ examination here Saturday. Will’s school, will be out April 14. Two 14-year-old Mulberry boys were playing marbles a few days ago when a dispute arose, and one of the boys plunged a knife into the back of his playmate, inflicting an almost fatal wound. Judge John R. Cravens, one of the most prominent democrats in the state, and a candidate for lieutenant governor in 1872, on the ticket with Thomas A. Hendricks, died at his home in Madison last Sunday. The Indiana Macadam Co., composed of Rensselaer parties, secured the contract of making the new street improvements at Monon last Thursday. The contract price is $16,892.40. The work must be cqmpleted before Dec. 23, next. D. L. Skinner, president of a Valparaiso bank, has offered the city SIO,OOO for a waterworks franchise. That’s nothing, a Chicago syndicate had the gall to ask them to give it the franchise for nothing, but Valparaiso “ain’t built that way.”—Hebron News. People who own or harbor dogs must get away with them before April Ist or pay the tax. Last year assessors were instructed to collect the tax or kill the dog but under the new law if the animal is alive on April Ist there is no other alternative but to hand over the money. The manager for Miss St George Hussey writes Manager Ellis that the tour so far this soasori for O’Shafighnessey (Wash LadyP has been a “record breaker” in point of receipts everywhere. The (day and cast has made an emphatic hit in every place visited ana Rensselaer will not be an exception to the general rule.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April i, 1899.

Has the Journal sold that “1868 bicycle” yet? Mrs. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield, is visiting friends hfere this week. I am now able to show you a fine line of millinery for the least money. Mrs. Hershman. Miss Viola Glazebrook and her mother returned Saturday from a five months’ visit with friends and relatives in Putnam county. What has become of the long distance telephone ordinance and the bicycle ordance? Kankakee river water seems to have done its work in both these instances. Mrs. Hershman has as trimmer, Miss Stark, well experienced, will do her best to please customers. Best and latest style goods for the least money. The Delphi Times says that the Flora bank robbery is as far from a solution as ever and it .is not likely that the guilty parties will be brought to justice. Rev. J. L. Griffes, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Remington, was in the city Tuesday getting signatures of county officers and others to his petition to the president for an appointment as chaplain in the U. S. army. The township assessors will begin work this morning, and a great many people will begin to feel powerful poor, but they will feel better when the assessor has got in his work, especially so if he does not pry into private affairs too much. Elder N. H. Sheppard was called to Elkhart to preach the funeral of Mrs. Lola Norwood late of that city, which will be held tomorrow. She was received into the church while Mr. Sheppard was on that charge. The pulpit in this city will be filled tomorrow by Elder J. L. Brady.

W. H. Beam, tiring of official life, handed in his resignation last Monday night. Mr. Beam was elected at the city election of 1898, and received 17 majority over Wallace Robinson, republican. The Democrat suggest# that a democrat be appointed in his stead, thereby preserving the minority, representation on the city council. <2. A country correspondent in an exchange says; “Not much wire fence is being built this spring owing to the infant industry, the wire trust, running that article up beyond the reach of the formers. If the farmers were to organize and control the price of cereals they would be termed anarchists and the government would confiscate their property.” We note a sudden and gratifying change on the part of many with regard to the county seat question. Men who were totally unconcerned in the matter have in the past week developed a remarkable degree of activity, and in future will be found working teeth and toe nail for removal —not to Morocco in particular, but to any Eoint that will bring the court ouse nearer the center of the county.—Morocco Courier. County Superintendent Thornburg of White county, is sending out circular letters to his brother superintendents requesting them to use their influence to keep trustees from buying supplies from any publisher that took an active Sart for the township reform bill. uperintendent Thornburg is an ass, and the sooner the township trustees retire him and all others of his ilk to private life the better it will be for the people. More resignations are promised from oounoilmen who have tired of official life, but we earnestly protest against this matter. City matters must be looked after and, while a thankless job, somebody must do it Some very important matters are to oome up in the near future and the city needs the best business judgment and executive ability obtainable to take care of them. Let us urge you to reconsider your present intention, and persuade you to keep your seats, gentlemen.

John Eger was in Chicago on business Thursday. Seed potatoes will be very high this spring and none were planted on Good Friday. *"■ "■ »*l ■■ «■-) Easter Millinery Opening, Mar. 30-31, and Apr. 1, at Meyer Sisters. Special Easter Sale of Shoes, Clothing and Dress Goods. Chicago Bargain Store. Abram Van Voorst, a resident of White county for the past fifty years, died at Monticello last Friday, aged 87 years. The special meetings at the M. church ire drawing large audiences each evening, under the direction of Evangelist Reed. The prospects of the ladies cutting a dash in Easter finery tomorrow is very dismal indeed, owing to this unparalleled weather. John Schanlaub, sexton at Weston Cemetery, reports that business in his line is so dull that he can hardly get exercise sufficient to create an appetite. The 20th annual encampment of the Indiana department, Grand Army of the Republic, will be held “on the banks of the Wabash’’ ( at Terre Haute, May 23, 24, 25. The township assessors were id session at the County Assessor’s office yesterday. Instructions, blanks and books were distributed and values to be placed on personal property were decided upon. George Yeoman, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Yeoman, of Remington, was calling upon friends here Saturday. He now resides upon a farm near Fowler. The first “old line” or legal reserve Life insurance company ever organized in Indiana secured its certificate from the Auditor of State last Wednesday, It is the re-organized “Indiana Life Insurance Co.” Property owners desiring to take advantage of the new S7OO mortgage exemption law should file their claim with the auditor before May Ist. The law was published in full in these columns a few weeks ago.

In narrowing streets, it Mould seem only just that parties obtain ing more land by this process should be required to pay the city therefore at the cash value of the same. When land is taken from private parties for public purposes they are paid for it. and when the public is required to surrender a part of the street the property abutting should pay for it. W. B. Austin continues to close up long time farm loans at the rate of three or four per week at 5 to 6 per cent, according to amount and security. In one instance last week the borrower received his money (fifteen hundred dollars) inside of two hours after applying. Money always on hand. No red tape and low interest is the reason Mr. Austin gets the bulk of this business in Jasper county. John F. Johnston, late president of the Logansport State National Bank, now serving a short term in the Ohio penitentiary as a federal prisoner, lost a great deal of the bank’s money in speculation. The bank has now received a large sum from brokers with whom he speculated, it is said, and more is to come. J. W. Selden, receiver of the bank, refuses to name the amount obtained, but from another source it is learned that SIO,OOO was received from one broker.

John Eger investigated the contemplated improvement about the court house square, an eminently proper thing to do, and found the sentiment universal against improvement. Then John registered nis vote against it, saying he did not desire to assist in forcing any improvement when all the property owners abutting were opposed tort. Mr. Eger was right. A portion at least of those who bear the burden of such improvements should favor them before they are ordered constructed.

COUNTY PROPERTY.

Inventory of «ko Property Owned By Jaepe' County, at the County Rim, Mtrfb l| lift. U Bed* and Bedding 2 Pininy Table* and dishes for lame.. 12 Chair* 1 Cooking Range and cooking uteri*'l 9 Heating Stove* 1 Large Cupboard or dish safe. 1 Kitchen Table 50 Quarts Canned Fruit [No estimate is made on [he value of the above property. Ed.] 2Mules ;..... $l5O 00 6 Milch Cows 4 180 00 40 Fat Steers 2 000 00 14 Fat Hogs 80 00 16 Brood Sows 200 00 50 Stock Hogs 150 00 100 Chickens 25 00 2,000 Bushels Oats 500 00 400 Bushels Corn 100 00 20 Tons Timothy Hay 100 00 10 Tons Oat Straw io 00 3% Sets Team Harness 35 00 2 Farm Wagons so 00 3 Breaking Plows 30 00 2 Cultivators 20 00 1 Planter and Wire ... 25 00 2 Harrows 20 00 1 Gopher Corn Plow 10 00 1 Peering Binder (used 7 years) 25 00 1 Peering Mower (worthless)..... 18-Foot Disk 10 00 1 Spading Harrow. 5 00 1 Hand Seeder. , l 00 1 End-gate Seeder 5 00 4 Fanning Mill 10 00 1 Grind Stone 2 00 1 Saussge Grinder 2 00 1 Lord Press ; 3 00 1 Post-hole Digger 1 00 2 Scoop Shovels i oo 6 Forks 2 00 1 Hay Derrick, fork, rope, etc 15 00 1 Barn Shovel l 00 1 Pair Hay Ladders 3 00 1 Single Shovel Plow 2 OO 1 Double Shovel Plow 100 160-Gallon Oil Tank and Pump 5 00 3 Saws—hand, meat and crosscut 4 50 1 Spading Fork, 2 Hoes, Tile Spade, 3 Axes, Post Maul 3 00 130-Gallon Iron Kettle 2 00 Total... $3,788.50 The county farm inventory in neighboring counties is published, but this we believe is never done in Jasper, and the above report while more complete than any heretofore made, that we have seen of record, is less so than those of our neighbors. We publish the inventory as a matter of information to the tax-payers of the countv, who should be interested in all that pertains to county affairs. The showing made is not a very good one, compared with other near by counties and taking into consideration the fact that our farm is one-third larger than those whose reports we have seen. Of the stock mentioned in the above inventory comparatively little was raised upon the farm, over $2,100 having been paid out for stock there in the past few months. This includes the $l5O paid for a span of mules, the only thing owned by the county in the shape of “horse flesh” with which to farm a 278-acre farm. The above inventory is made by the poor farm superintendent. In the other counties referred to the estimated value of the farm itself, with improvements, was made, but this was not done here. However, we will say that our farm contains 278 J acres (auditor’s statement) and would probably be considered worth at least SSO per acre for farming purposes, but it is a worse sink-hole for Jasper county than the celebrated Burk’s bridge.

Easter Sale Ladies’ fine all new Tailor-made Suits and Capes. Chicago Bargain Store.

Frank. B. Meyer will take charge of his new office this morning, and has declared his intention of giving np his office of councilman. It is a little difficult to determine at present whether the joke is on the city or on the more numerous postoffice constituency. The Democrat, however, does not desire the rumor to gain credence that we will have a democratic postmaster, after All Fools day, and in this connection will say that a few more such democrats (?) can be spared to the republican party without detriment to the democracy of Jasper county. Mr. Meyer has fared well since changing his political oomplection, having held office almost continuously; and has made more noise, considering his sice, and said less, than any other man this side of—the Kankakee river. According to a well known oouncilman his whole. official career ■might be likened to his experience on the last hunting trip to that famous resort.

VOL. I. 4

Act Casey! Yere a lonely Man and i'm a timid little Widdy.

Miss St. George Hussey in her new three-act comedy “Mrs. B. O’Shaughnessey (Wash Lady)” has proven one of the emphatic hits of the season East. Manager Ellis has secured the attraction tor next Monday eve. at the ElUs Opera House. The skit was especially written for the star by the clever authoress, Miss Edith Ellis Baker. It tells a story of the rise from poverty to affluence by a hard working Irish lady, shows the effect that sudden prosperity has upon the wash lady and her three daughters, which enables the authoress to construct all kinds of ludicrous complications. The com-r edy is replete with the latest Celtic, rag-time and operatic songs, introducing many new and delightful dances, a carefully selected number of high-grade Specialty artists and a company of capable ladies and gentlemen that complete an organization that is bound to win the approbation of the theatregoing public. This will be Miss Hussey’s only appearence in Rensselaer this season.

City Council Meeting.

The common council met in regular session last Monday night, T. J. McCoy, Mayor, presiding. Councilman Eger, McColly, Meyer, Murray, Spitler, and C. S. Irwin, clerk, were present. A petition signed by Wm. H. Sayler, asked for the narrowing of Merrit street from Main to Scott streets, from 80 ft. to 60 ft. Referred to committee on streets. Mrs. Martha A. Stoner et ai petitioned to narrow Vine street to 60 feet between West Washington street and Scott street Referred to committee ou streets. James W. Porter et al petitioned for a plank walk on south side c£ Vine street, between Forest and Main. Referred to committee on sidewalks. The city attorney filed report of collections amounting to $2.58. Report approved. Trustees of Weston cemetery report the sale of 3 lots for $60.00. The Mayor was authorized to make deeds. Frank Hodshire, Geo. Hopkins and Geo. W. Sharp were enrolledas members of the fire department. The Ordinance committee, composed of councilman Meyer and Spitler, reported that they had received bids for printing and binding 60 copies of “By-laws and ordinances governing the fire department.” Geo. E. Marshall 19.50 Leslie Clark 19.00 This matter was referred back to this committee with instructions to procure further prices, and have the work done at the best price obtainable, and in such form as they deemed best. The three streets around the oourt house were ordered improved. The material and dimensions to be determined later. Teas: Meyer, Munay, McColly, Spitler. Nays: Eger. The petition of J. W. Paxton was dismissed. This is the petition that has called forth such valient work from James T. Randle and others in opposition thereto, and he has temporarily won the fight The matter will come up again but in a different form, ana no doubt some of these streets will be improved. The vote to dismiss the petition stood as follow: Ayes: Eger, McColly, Murray, and Spitler. Nays: Meyer. The written resignation of W. H. Beam was filed and, aocepted. The council then adjourned to Friday nights March 31. This meeting was not held as shown by the record.

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