Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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! PAINTING... I • > WOOD WORK, I Of an kinds on Carriages. Buggies, Plows, Etc_, Etc. [ BLACKSMITHING, I And repairing of every description. Horseshoeing, ± Shoes for 50t. My prices are ) always right. AU work fully warranted. 30 years experience. IKMIMWMBCMISar. * J P WARXTTR Pmmt4nr

L. S. RENICKER, —DEALER IX — t MoM Htt. Ms ri Buggies The Lafayette Wagon, the finest wagon on the Market: John Deere Plows and the Zanesville Brown Cultivators —“Jennie Brown:” ako full line of the Ohio Rake Co's goods. Call and see the Bull's Eye Corn Planter, most aeeurate dropper on the market. Near the Depot, Rensselaer, Ind.

■hwHß a “Saw Edge Collars and poor laundry work hare spoiled this man's temper and rained his linen. If yon know him tell him. The American irons the edge of every collar and caff with the latest machine for the purpose. Yon can wear a CHOKER WITH COX FORT when done by US American Steam Laundry, LAFAYETTE, HD. C. H. VICK, *•*- Haos—laor. M. Wheat —.— -ASto.mj C0ra..... SB Oats m%. Rye -«i Hay — asj» Hogs.... am to am P0tat0e5......... -...Jt0 to ♦ Batter... - -1»4 Eta» Hens JW Young Chickens Docks., -... JM Roasters . JM Turkeys ... ' JtoW -SB Hides , JS« Jto * Tallow JM Read The Jasper Cocxtt Democrat. Monte* BagEit gt jllr Baminr SoldhyA. F.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, "“SgSLx Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSF.I ,ABR, IND.

Only Just Tolerably, Sid.

With fighting three newspapers and some half-doaen court house cdfiriak. Brother Babcock, of the Jasper Cocnty Democrat, is kept “party tolaWy' busy these days.—Morocco Courier.

Trinity M. E. Church.

Next Sunday is the tenth anniversary of the Epworth League, the great young people’s society of the Methodist church. The local League of Trinity church, this city. wiR observe the day with appropriate exercises. The pastor. Rev. EL M. Middleton, will preach in the morning, an appropriate Mifiaou- The evening service will be given over to a special service commemorative of the event. There will be solos by Mrs. English and Mias Bhmche Alter, addresses by Prof. Osborne, Dr. SchmadeLMiss Sylvia Robinson and Albert Overton, and a select [recitation by Miss Iva Washbum. Everybody made welcome.

Oil Struck at Parr.

While digging a cellar for Noble Wood at Parr, last week, a few shuvehful of dirt were taken out nearthebottom when it was noticed that the hole immediately filled up with a white, oily looking liquid. The liquid had a strong smell of coal oil and when some of it was placed in a bottle a heavier oil appeared to raise to the top, having the appearance of lubricating oil. Anytlung dipped in the oiL when lighted bums like it were saturated with crude petroleum. A barrel or more of the cal was dipped up but the hole kept filling up as fast asemptied. We are not advised as to what if anything will be done to develop the find.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Daniel Robinson to Orrie B. Wells. issved May & Ulysses G. Tyler to One B. Warren. issued May 4

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, May 13, 1899.

LOCAL MATTERS. Another rain yesterday. The population of Fowler is 1601. J. J. Hunt had business in Winamac yesterday. R. M. Vannatta of Marion, was visiting friends here over Sunday. Misses Goldie and Blanch Shanlaub are visiting with relatives in Morocco. Ed Phegley was over from Pulaski Monday and Tuesday on business. A very heavy rain fell Wednesday night, which stopped the planters Thursday. J. F. Major and Mr. Puckett of Remington, were in Rensselaer a few hours Tuesday. Martha J. McCurry of Good*land, has been granted a widow’s pension of §l2 per month. In Newton county the mortgage exemptions filed with the auditor aggregate §136,000. Miss Martha Ellis of White county, visited her brother, J. H. S. Ellis, a few days last week. Miss Iva Washburn, who has been attending art school in Chicago for several months, is home again. Three extra Poland China Boars for sale at O. K. Ritchey's, 4 miles south of Rensselaer. Weight from 175 to 250 pounds each. Still no report from the ordinance committee of the city councji on the bicycle ordinance or longdistance telephone franchise. James Bislosky of Newton township. has been declared insane, and is confined in jail until room can be made for him at Long Cliff asylum. The Methodist church people are figuring on erecting a handsome new parsonage this season, providing they can obtain a suitable location. Baby George's libel suits are set down for the September term of court. Meanwhile The Democrat will continue to give all the county news. The long-looked-for wave of prosperity has struck Rensselaer at last, and all the city employes at the light and water plant have been given a raise in salary, as will be seen in our council report. . E. P. Honan writes us that the commencement exercises of the Indianapolis Law School will be held May 25. Mr. Honan is one of the graduates and will return home with his “sheepskin” thereafter. The Democrat would like to know why, even on “state occasions,” no flag is displayed from the §416 flag pole on the new court house? Can it be that this expensive pole already stands in need of repairs? J. J. Hunt and his brother Frank, of Flora, have purchased the F. B. Meyer drug store, and the business will be conducted by the latter member of the firm. The Democrat wishes the new firm abundant success. A reception was given the Jasper county members of Co. I. 161st at the court house last Friday evening, at which several of the Monticello boys, including Capt. Guthrie, were present. Quite a pleasant time was had. Judge Thompson was tendered a big reception and banquet at Kentland, last Monday night, in honor of his sixty-first birthday. A large number of members of the bar and personal friends of the Judge were present and a general good time had. Monticello’s piscatorial sports will test the new fish law prohibiting fishing during May and June; and already one of their number has consented to be the victim of the law’s vengeance, has been arrested, etc., and it is hoped to get the matter to the supreme court and a decision rendered in a very short time.

C. W. Hanley was in Hammond on business Thursday. Miss Lessie Bates is visiting in Richmond, Ind. Sheriff Reed is visiting his brother in Rantoul, 111., this week. Two or three communications are laid over until next week for lack of space. • Several business buildings, including the postoffice, were destroyed by fire at Oxford this week. A new train is to be put on next Monday on the LaCrosse division of the Coal road, we understand, which will carry mail. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Faris were considerably bruised up in a runaway accident at the edge of town last Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hopkins of Chicago, are visiting Rensselaer friends. A reception was given them at the home of G. K. Hollingsworth, last evening. The Monon will run a Sunday excursion to Chicago May 21. The rate will be cents for the round trip from Rensselaer. Train passes here at 8:48 a. m. The late circuit court case of Janke vs Tegloff, to set aside will, was decided in favor of defendants. The Bedford vs Warner case, taken under advisement and decision to be rendered at next term. A large and appreciative audience greeted Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, Chicago, who lectured on Count Tolstoi at the Christian church last Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Fiction Club. Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glasses ly the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It does not pay to ruin \our eyes with improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when possible. The change of venue cases against Jasper county on account of claims against the new court house, amounting to some §5,000 to §6,000, were filed in the White circuit court Thursday. The cases will probably not be tried until the next term. e James C. Keefe of Kentland, a clerk in the store of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., of Chicago, for the past two years, was arrested in that city Wednesday on the charge of systematically robbing his employers of jewelry valued at about §I,OOO. The police say he has made a full confession.

Ernest Lamson is carrying about a badly bruised face, the result of a bicycle accident near Thayer last Friday. He was riding along at a good gait when the front fork of his machine suddenly broke, and Ernest plowed up the roadway for some distance, receiving many painful bruises. The third quarterly meeting of Rensselaer.circuit will be held at Egypt schoolhouse, May 20 and 21. Meeting will begin on Friday evening. Business meeting Saturday at 2:30 o’clock, p. m. Baptising on Sunday afternoon from this place, Rev. T. E. Lancaster of Columbia City, Ind., will officiate. G. W. Carver, Pastor. When you have a non-resident notice, notice of appointment, notice of survey, notice of final settlement, etc., to be published, insist on your attorney having the publication made in The Democrat. Our prices for this work are as reasonable as others and the clients themselves control this class of legal advertisements. Remember this and see that the paper of your choice gets the advertising. • The Fidelity building and savings union of Indianapolis, has gone into voluntary liquidation, but it is claimed by the officers' that it will pay out dollar for dollar. Many peoplq of Northern Indiana have held stock in the Fidelity, abd found that it was much easier to get in than to get out. unless they sacrificed considerable to do so. The Fidelity was a “good thing” for the officers but a little tough on stockholders.

Sidney Schanlaub has sold the Morocco Courier to Wm. Miller of Mt. Ayr and J. L. Ham, of Morocco, and will devote his attention to the real estate business. The Democrat is sorry to see Sid lay down the editorial pen, even for a time, for we believe it will not be long until the old longing to return to the “profesh” will again take precedence and he will enter a new and larger newspaper field. Mr. Miller of the new firm has had some experience in this line, having formerly conducted the Goodland Herald, and they will continue to give Morocco a good local paper. Our best wishes are extended. The White county state cases against the Headlee saloonist and others who assaulted Rev. Silas M. Headlee and Rev. John H. Baker for the part they had taken in defeating the saloon man fora license last March, resulted in James DeLong, the saloonist being found guilty by a jury and fined §4CO and six months in jail. Washington Harner plead guilty to a similar charge and was fined §75 and four months in jail, while Thomas Armstrong got off with a §SO fine and four months in jail. The case of Henry Armstrong w T as continued to next term. The state then called the cases against the above parties for assault and battery with attempt td murder John Baker, and on plea of guilty to assault, Delong was fined §SO and six months in jail, Washington Harner, §SO and four months in jail, Thomas Horner §lO and two months in jail. Henry Armstrong’s case confined.

Put On For $18,695.

The Jasper County Telephone Co., has been put on the tax duplicate for 1896. '97 the total sum for the three years being §lB- - as follows: 1896. 154 Phones>.sl,34o.oo Switch Board 225.00 F ranchise 500.00 Capital Stock and other tangible prop. 3.365.00 Total..; $5,430.00 1897. 191 Phonessl,s2s.oo Switch Board— 375.00 Franchise 500.00 Cap. Stock and other tangible prop.. 4.275.00 Total $6,675.00 1898. 198 Phonessl,lßs.oo Switch Board 450.00 Franchise 500.00 Capital Stock, etc.... 4,455.00 Total $6,590.00

The County Commissioners.

A special called session of the commissioners was held last Saturday at which time §1,056 was allowed ‘'on the Keener township gravel road estimate, and §663.27 to J. C. Gwin on account of same. The petition of S. R. Nichols for a new bridge to replace the old Grooms’ bridge in Barkley township, was favorably considered and the auditor was directed to give the proper notice for the letting of said contract on Tuesday, the second day of the June term. On the petition of Stephen T. Comer et al, for ditch in Union township, David Alter, R. B. Harris and James T. Randle were appointed viewers,- to meet May 15.

The New Library.

The Jasper Public Library will be opened to the public on Friday evening, May 19, by a public reception to which all are cordially invited. The work of preparing the Library has been one of voluntary effort and it will take considerable labor to place the books and prepare for the loan thereof. The Directors Request each stock subscriber who has not done so to pay so that there will be no delinquencies. They also request ea<*h stockholder to help with the work if called upon. The books can be procured in four ways: 1. By owning a share of the stock. • 2. By purchasing a life ticket for $2.50. 3. By procuring a guarantee signed by an adult stockholder. 4. By depositing the retail price of the book with the Librarian. The Directors ask as many to help the Library by adopting the first or second method as possible. S. P. Thompson, President William H. Cooveb, Secretary.

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Free Baptist CTrh. , ,■ ’ Miss Maggie Kenton will prosed next Sunday mbrning at 10JQL1 H. S. Myers, Gen. Sec., of the Free Baptist Toung People'fi So-1 ciety, will speak in the evening. All should hear Mr. Myeis for ho 1 is a fine speaker and will bring u» something new. Ladies’ Aid Society met at the i home of Mrs. J. A. Ramey last ; Thursday. Let us have a Sunday school 1 rally day. Subscribe for the taxpayers’! friend, The Democrat.

Change of Schudule.

A change in the schedule of 11 trains on the Monon went into of- fl feet last Sunday. Under the I new regime train No. 3 is now doe fl here at 1104 p. m., instead of In 11:12, and No. 74. (local freight) 11 at 9:09 p. m.. instead of 7:52. No. fl 31—the 4:48 a. m._ south-bound fl mail train —now stops here regu- fl larly, and No. 32 and No. 33 now fl stop at Cedar Lake fl

The Common Council.

Regular meeting of the Common C«maril was held Monday evening. Present. Mayor 9 McCoy, councilmcn Murray. Denn. Spitler. ' Eger. McColly and Gwin. Clerk Irmami’ Marshall McGowan. Minutes of las t meeting were read and ap- I proved, Robt. White made application for peradk to erect a frame iron-clad building SxSfi. , one-story, on lot in rear of Chicago Bargain Store. Referred to Com. on fire limita, Sylvester Healy made applicatioa for per- | mit to erect a one-story frame dwelling m 3 lot 16. block 3. Granted. A petition was presented for the ipindtt j ment of Burgess H. Billon for night vakh I for the ensuing year, signed by 4G bn in—a. j men of the city. A ballot was r»krn and . Dillon received J votes, and J. W. Childentl the present incumbent. 4 votes. The latMr3 w as therefore declared elected. White and Marion filed an application for | apiwiiutment aS official tappers of the ritg j water mains. Matter postponed to nett | meeting. Committee on public property and henMh I reported that the channel of the river Wil obstructed by an accumulation of weott, I grass and rubbish, in the city limits. Cent- I mittee was authorised to take sateh action tel regard to having said channel cleaned an I deemed advisable. I Fire Warden Stewart filed his report tar] the year, w hich was accepted. Mr. Stewart! was also re-elected fire warden for the en—l suing year. 1 Lot », block ». in north addition to Veto! cemetery was reported sold to L V. Snytaa. j deed for same. A resolution was passed donating * ftr I month to the Citiaens' Band during the tim* I they give open air concerts, sack donation to I be made for a period not exceeding < mnnAta.l The vote on this proposition was: Artfo l Murray, Dean. Spitler. McColly and Gwin; , Nays, Eger. (We suppose Mr. Eger retitl against the above proposition hecnw it is clearly illegal, the council having no author | ity to appropriate public money for naflr j such purpose, and not because he had aaffil personal objection to the proposition.! J. T. Penn was granted water privilege fog' -! sprinkling wagon for $55 per year. It was resolved that hereafter no retetej be allowed users of electric lights on nr—l count of not using same where the puled so l less than three months. The clerk won td- 1 so directed to enter a charge at the rateef I>er month for each all night light berwedte excess of the number to which such nmr fol entitled, to be determined from the report efil the night watch. The Light and Water committee «a»Mtk-[ oriaed to cause werenm ty repairs to be mate I to the roof of the light and power house. The salaries of the employes at the Ggl*| and water idant were fixed as follosra purl mouth for the ensuing year: Electric engineer (raise of fit).. --ft* I Fireman raise of ss)....ftfil Assistant Fireman iraise of *)..... *1 Waterworks engineer 'raiseof * | Eldon R. Hopkins was elected fire for the ensuing year, and Harrie R. KnnfoH as city attorney. In the matter of the deficit in the eietfoteg light fund, the city treasurer was diruttgM to transfer $2,000 from the corporation tan* 1 to the electric light fund. The follow ing bills were favorably ed on by the Finance committee and ordnre*] paid: HOAD FUXD. H. McGee, work on streetssU ftfid Lyman Zea. same E. A. Aldrich, same Chas. H. Platt, same Holdridge Clark, same toj Wilson Briefly, same Total -MfiMl coßFMLtnox rvxn J Thos. McGowan, saiary. AprilJfi* j J. W. Childers, same Sfifih j S. C. Irwin, serv. clerk, etc « * J Murphey. R. L. Co.. I.«W city orders... *M| Total ~..m3fl » WATEK fvsp. J D. E. Hollister, sal. April w. w.eag....jMfi|M XL.BCTBIC LIGHT Ft~XW j C. S. Chamt>erlain. electrician, sal. Apr 3 *tt|| Peter Giver, fireman Lem Huston, asst, fireman EHMI Chas. Thomas, work on line fid! I. N. Hemphill, exp. and drayagu W Say ler-Bales Lumber Co.. 5 cars coal.. MfiM J Same, unloading same Gen. Elec. Co., pulley Standard Oil Co- 1 bbl. oil ,SM T0ta1..,.