Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

LOCAL MATTERS. i*u - . • -=J? r • Var-I ■>v / " ' *•' Cherry trees are in bloom. Read TnJiimOocvn Ban--00 rat. ; The White circuit court convened Monday. Ton Boyle of Iroquois, HI., was in town Saturday. The county jail is without an inmate at present The 160th Indiana was mustered out last Tuesday. Ex-Governor “Dick” Oglesby of Illinois died hat Monday. Monday is the hat day for paying taxes to avoid the penalty. J. P. Clark, the Morocco restaurant man, was in town Tuesday. Mr. John 6. Perry of Goodland, was in the city on business dayJohn CPConnor of Kidman, was attending court Monday as a wit* Let up on fishing during May and June or the “bogy” man wifi got you. g| There are several caeeeof scarlet fever at Monticello and one death has occurred. Charles Meyers of Wheatfield, was in the city Tuesday cm tax paying fmainnae Geo. Stalbaum and C. Satrin of Walker township, were in the city on business Monday. Charles Waling of near Brook, has been granted an increase of pension from 914 to 917. Governor Mount’s proclamation, declaring the new Iswb in force, will probably be issued to-d iy. The Raw—lsor Steam Laundry has moved into its new quarters near the old creamery building. Hast Tuesday the incorporated towns la Indiana will hold their annaal election for town officers. Walter Imas of Hammond, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. lutes, of this city. ~ E. T. Harris and frtftlytf Remington, vimtod the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harris, hat Sunday.

Preaching at Vaughn Free Baptist church next Sunday morning Ira Rev. P. M. Watkins, who takes charge of work as pastor. Dr. J. A. Lovett of Goodland, has secured through Congressman Crampacker an appointment In the census bureau at Washington. Monticello is figuring on making a big spread for the 161st Indiana on its return, which -it is now thoqght will be May 3rd. The Monticello Journal says more fish are being caught from the liver there than was ever known to be at this time of year. John Ryan, one of the prominent democratic farmers of Kankakee township, waa here Monday as a witness in the Janke vs Teglof will case. Judge Thompson has appointed aDTCforkof Wheatfieid, democrat, and W. O. Roudifer, Carpenter, republican, on the county board of review. Rev. F. M. Watkins, the new pastor of theF.W. Baptist church, has moved his family hero and occupies property in the north part of town, near M. a Bates*. The north elevator of Hartley Goodland. was destroyed by fire last Mondaymorning, to- ® oats. James H. Chapman * baa purchraed an interset in the remaining lots in Leopold'S addition and the lots will be sold very cheaply and on easy monthly paymeins. • - * —- .4-- :; v > v;. The U. a transport Crook has again arrived off New Yoak harbor with a ship load of soldier 'This time there are 356 coffins piled in xowb upon the vessel's decks.